Birmingham ore field rated world class in hearings
Charles Page Perrin, a consulting engineer, testified on Birmingham district ore ifns at hearings. He estimated 400 to 500 million tons iron ore and 1 to 2 billion tons coal in the Alabama Tennessee Georgia region. He said Birmingham ore near coal lowers costs and that US Steel would struggle to compete without Birmingham ore access south of the Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
United States Steel Corporation
Charles Page Perrin
Alabama
Tennessee
Georgia
Birmingham District
Stanley
Mr. Perrin
Perrin
Birmingham
Tennessee Coal and Iron Company
Ohio River
Tramps Held Up Rome City Area Pleads for Help
Three tramp attempted roadblock hold ups near Rome City target George DeWald and Mrs DeWald terrify cottage residents. A posse led by DeWald captured the trio near Albion. fined five dollars and costs on a vague charge and jailed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George DeWald
Rome City
DeWald
Albion
Hostetter
de Wald
Wanted to Take Baby in Valise in City Court Case
In city court Saturday Matilda Kohler testified that Ervin Roller and a woman living with him as his wife planned to take a seven month old baby from their rooms and dispose of it after its death. Roller claimed self defense but was fined 16 dollars and 10 days in jail. The woman sought suspended sentence and offered to pay the fine. The baby’s biological father is named. the mother says she will marry Roller to give the child a name. Other cases included Mike Cosma fined for uncovered garbage, William Mohler fined for loitering, William Johnson granted a continuance for theft of a brass railing, and James Murphy and Ernest Daniels fined for intoxication.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ervin Roller
City Court
Matilda Kohler
Oakland Street
Roller
Wolf
Ohio
Mike Cosma
Lafayette Street
William Mohler
Fred G. Schneider
Meyer Brothers Drug Company
Willam Johnson
Germania
James Murphy
Ernest Daniels
Charles Wheeler
Fire destroys property in Lake Township loss estimated
A structure owned by W. A. Rapp in Lake Town ship section 27 was totally destroyed by fire on Sunday morning. The origin is unknown. The loss is estimated at 32,000 with insurance to the amount of unclear.
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W. A. ‘Rapp
Lake Township
State Tax Board Announces Final Property Appraisement Totals
Indianapolis July 29 Final figures from the state board of tax commissioners show total assessable property in the state at 256 997 484 an increase of 9 234 589 from last year The report notes few changes on appeals and lists net gains and losses across railroads telephone and telegraph properties pipe lines and other utilities with final appraised values for 1970 and revised totals by category.
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Indianapolis
State Board of State Tax Commissioners
Chicago, Terre Haute and Southeastern Railroad
Dune Park
Tidewater Pipe Line Company
Deaths: Mrs. Benjamin Diffenderfer 1836 Fort Wayne resident
Mrs. Benjamin Diffenderfer dies at 6 15 PM Tuesday at son William Diffenderfer’s home 214 West DeWald Street after a year of declining health She was born April 30 1836 in Mt Jackson Pennsylvania daughter of Scotch Irish parents and longtime member and charter survivor of the Third Presbyterian church Two children survive William A Diffenderfer treasurer of Mossman Yarnell company and Mrs James Stewart of Coffeyville Kansas
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benjamin Diffenderfer
William A. Diffenderfer
West DeWald Street
Diffenderfer
James Stewart
Coffeyville
Kan
Mt. Jackson
Fort Wayne
Benjamin Diffender
Presbyterian Church
Third Presbyterian Church
William A. Tdiffenderfer
Mossman-Yarnelle Company
Death of Mrs. Magdalen Bufink of Rome City
Mrs. Magdalen Bufink aged 60 resident of Rome City died Tuesday at Hope hospital after a month as patient. Widow of Peter Bufink pioneer of Rome City she had many friends among Fort Wayne cottagers at Sylvan lake. Survived by three children all of Rome City. Remains shipped to home for funeral and interment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Magdalen Bufink
Rome City
Hope Hospital
Peter Bufink
Fort Wayne
Sylvan Lake
Births Reported in Local Homes With Ten New Arrivals
Birth announcements list ten newborns from families on Taylor Reed Clay Rockhill Sherman Third Bass East Berry Smith Smith Smith West Berry and nearby streets. Parents include Dinkhart Kniffen Disler Phillips Hall Schremeser Jacobs Small Subormiski Rapley and Rode Jr with sons and a daughter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claude Dink
Hart
Taylor Street
Ambrose Kniffen
Reed Street
Barney Disler
Clay Street
Appolos Phillips
Rockhill Street
Worthington Hall
Sherman
Henry Schremeser
Third Street
Grover “Jacobs
Bass Street
D. A.’ Small
East Berry Street
Bromo Subormiski
Smith Street
Son
George Rapley
Taylor: Street
Carl Rode, Jr
West Berry
Re Son
Standard Oil plans stock reorganization and distribution
Directors approve a plan to distribute subsidiary stock to Standard Oil of New Jersey shareholders. Distribution expected to begin in September with five parent shares yielding fractions in about 32 subsidiaries plus one share in three others. About 220,000 certificates will be issued, with books closed Aug 31 and reopening around Dec 31.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Standard Oil Company
Supreme Court
Standard Oil
Standard Oi Company
United States
New Jersey
Standard Oil Company of New Jersey
DeKalb County Horse Theft Network Solves Elkhart Theft
Auburn Ind July 26 The DeKalb County Horsethief Detective association formed by Sheriff R J Thomas helped locate a horse matching the Elkhart theft description. A member, Charles Alford, found the animal near his farm and authorities joined Elkhart officials to verify the capture. The thief fled east with another DeKalb county horse and Ohio authorities are watching for him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Auburn
Ind
DeKalb County
Thomas
Charles Alford
Elkhart
Mr. Alford
Poe M E Church Picnic Set With Fort Wayne Hosts
Franklin Mercer and family from Fort Wayne host in Caston absence as Poe M E Church plans its annual August 4 picnic. Refreshments on grounds and large turnout expected. Local residents Bruce True, Thomas Mullen, Archabald, Janetz, Amelia Rineking, and others visit or travel between Fort Wayne, Decatur, Zanesville, and Poe for weekends and family matters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Poe
Ind
Frank Mercer
Fort Wayne
Perry R. Caston
Arcola
Bruce True
Charles True
Thomas Mullen
Nicholas
Zanesville
Hope Hospital
Jason
Archabald
Janetz
Decatur
Amelia Rineking
Mr. Cook
Martin Rineking
Eliza Archabald
Waterway Tales travel book from D. C. Line praised
Annual travel magazine Waterway Tales issued by D. C. Line features a 250 page volume with three stories and illustrations of stones along the D. C. Coast Line to Mackinac. Sent upon receipt of ten cents for postage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. & C. Line
D. &C. Line
Mackinac
Wife's Confession Fails to Save Condemned Farmer
Charles L. Green, an Albany county farmer, was electrocuted at Clinton prison for murdering his 14 year old daughter on a New Scotland farm. His wife’s affidavit admitting infidelity failed to win a reprieve after Governor Dix twice delayed the sentence. Green faced the electric chair calmly, expressing satisfaction with the verdict.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dannemora
N. Y
Charles L. Green
Albany County
Clinton Prison
New Scotland
Dix
Green
Wiliam Vadner
Chester
Eva
Howard
Troy
Food Inspector Visits Auburn to Improve Egg Candling
John T. Willett, a state pure food and drug inspector, is in Auburn for a couple of days. He gives grocers and egg dealers instruction in candling eggs to reduce losses to consumers from eggs past their usefulness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Auburn
Ind
John T. Willett
State Board of Health
Two Local Deaths Reported in Auburn Indiana
Mrs. Jesse O Hilkey of Auburn dies after a brief illness leaving a husband and four children the eldest six and the youngest ten days old Funeral services set for Sunday. Isaac Darrow aged sixty one dies at home near Auburn after two years of illness death due to dropsy He was an Ohio native who came to the county in 1889 leaving seven children and his wife who died two years ago Funeral services to be held Sunday forenoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Auburn
Ind
Jesse O. Hilkey
Darrow
Ohio
Local pairing of workers and ages listed in census style
The document lists multiple pairs of adults with occupations and ages. Notable entries include George W. Shirely age 21 farmer with Prudence P. Cowan age 22, and Theodore H. Lichtsinn age 23 tele grapher with Ruth EH Ruffing age 19, among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George W. Shirely
Farmer
Prudence P. Cowan
Theodore H. Lichtsinn
Ruth EH. Ruffing
Valto BE. Zorger
Emma B. Rippe
Thomas D. Roberts
Pamela J. Marsh
Rawley M. Rhine
Baker
Anna C. Westenfield
Albert Ross Fry
Bryan Praises Congress in Fort Wayne Appearance
The article recalls William Jennings Bryan visiting Fort Wayne on July 17 1895 at Saengerbund hall with Judge Robert Lowry presiding and ex Mayor Muhler among the platform guests as he voiced support for Congress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan
Fort Wayne
Saengerbund Hall
Robert Lowry
Bryant
Muhler
Democrats Split Over Free List Amendment In Senate Caucus
Washington July 31 The Democratic senators debated the Bailey free list amendment aimed at excluding farm products from duty free status while considering adding general tariff items. Bailey urged his provision as essential to win insurgent Republican votes, while Johnson of Maine pressed for passage as House terms. Martine of New Jersey opposed expedients and urged upholding the 29 percent raw wool rate, preferring wool to stay free only if the bill’s stance remained firm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Bailey
Johnson
Maine
House
Martine
New Jersey
Blackmailers 10 Serve In Prison
Erie jury convicts Gilbert Perkins and Charles Franklin private detectives of using the mails to commit fraud. Judge Orr sentences Perkins to three years and Franklin to five years in Leavenworth federal prison. Perkins proclaims innocence as his daughter Mrs Adams collapses.
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Erie
Gilbert Perkins
Charles Franklin
Perkins
Franklin
Charles H. Strong
W. L. Scott
Mrs. Adams
Antwerp Chautauqua Attracts Harlan Area
Antwerp Chautauqua drew local interest in late July and early August with a variety show. Community notes report visitors and family visits, including Grandma Stopher facing cancer, and several residents traveling or hosting guests in Harlan and nearby areas.
Cuba on Verge of Bloody Revolution Resumes in Havana Suburbs
Reports from Regla near Havana describe General Guillermo Acevedo leading eight to ten armed rebels in a swift uprising against President Gomez’s government. The group threatens to burn property if Gomez does not resign within fifteen days as troops pursue them toward Pinar del Rio.
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Havana
Regla
Guilermo Acevedo
Acevedo
Gomez
Pinar del Rio
Lurano
Naranjo
Providence
Gunabaco
Palma
Lutheran Conference of Charities Opens in Redeemer Church
More than fifty representatives from thirteen home finding societies nine hospitals one sanitarium ten orphan homes and several city missions gathered at Redeemer church for the opening session of the Lutheran Conference of Charities. Rev F W Herzberger will present a ten point paper on introducing the deaconess system and discuss the issues with delegates. Delegates travel to Bin gen Indiana for further sessions with Rev H C Jauss and the Bingen Lutheran congregation.
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Misouri Synod
Redeemer Church
Lutheran Conference of Charities
F. W. Herzberger
St. Louis
Herzberger
Ladies of the Redeemer Church
Bingen
Adams County
Indiana
H.C. Jauss
Ph. Wambanss
August Freese
William Moellering
J. Trier
Lutheran Hospital
H. C. Jauss
Poorhouse Mission
Fort Wayne
H. Grueber
F. Brunn
Michigan Children’s Friend Society
L. Pingel
N. F. Eggers
Institute For Feeble Minded
Wauwatosa
Wis
F. Wohlfell
St. Paul
Minn
J. Baumann
Red Wing
F. Ruhland
Buffalo
Children's Friend Society
H. Wehking
Sioux City
Iowa
J. Rubel
F. Ruenzel
Wisconsin
Children’s Friend Society
R. Kretzschmar
F. Herzberger
St. Louis City
Augustus Schlechte
Chicago City
G. Weinrich
Kansas Children's Friend Society
P. Seuel
Lutheran Orphan Asylum
Indianapolis
Ind
Wm. Gielow
Deaf Mute Institute
Detroit
Mich
F. Keller
Cleveland
O. Restin
Immigrant Mission
New York
J. Schlerf
Sanitarium For Consumptives
Denver
F. Merz
Lutheran Orphan's Home
Addison
Ill
O. Turk
Mishawaka
O. Kretzmann
Schenectady
H. G. Merz
Hammond
Kaiser
Milwaukee, Wis
The
Chicago Lawyer Dies by Own Action in Woodlawn
Andrew J. Hanlon a 48 year old Chicago lawyer shot and killed himself in front of his Woodlawn home early this morning. Family attributes the act to despondency from ill health. Hanlon had practiced law in Chicago twenty years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Andrew J. Hanlon
Woodlawn
Hanlon
Asylum Fire Kills and Traps Eight Inmates
Fire engulfs the east wing of the mountain asylum trapping inmates as rescuers pull eight to safety. By 3 30 a m the upper floors and roof burn while lower levels flood. Four more bodies found. ten to twelve still missing at dawn. five identified. The city hears the siren cry as inmates scream.
Man Hurt When Hay Team Bolts On Lafayette Street
Frank Wyss of eight miles south of town was injured Tuesday forenoon when his load of hay bolted after a Pennsylvania switch engine passed Rhinesmith lumber yard. He was thrown from the load, knocked unconscious, and carried to his brother Philip Wyss’s home at 2443 Oliver street with a broken collar bone, a bruised shoulder, and several smashed ribs.
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Frank Wyss
Ri v
Philip Wyss
Oliver Street
Lafayette Street
Rhinesmith
Pennsylvania
Wyss
Renorte
Eaktly
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Dekalb
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POE News
Charles Green
DE Kalb
Congress
Senate
Scott
Harlan Happenings
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Antwerp
Devaux
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Horace Herrick
New Haven
Walter Hood
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Lola Reichhelderfer
Joy Shutt
Helen Smith
Winchester
lLafe
Reichel+derfer
Henry Egley
R. A. ‘Fry
Leo
H.l Swift
Grabili
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Ed Golmier
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William ‘Timbroke
Cuba
Lutheran Conference of
Charities
Missouri Synod
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