Fierce fight on floor of House ends in fist clash
Washington reports a House floor brawl between Democratic leaders John Sharp Williams of Mississippi and Dave A. DeArmond of Missouri after a dispute over committee appointments. Williams bloodied on the left cheek, DeArmond uninjured, witnessed by 100 members and many gallery visitors. Williams withdrew to a cloak room as others separated them.
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Washington
John Sharp Williams
Mississippi
Dave A. DeArmond
Missouri
House of Representatives
Williams
Mr. Williams
DeArmond
Big Committee Named Puts Nick Longworth on Ways and Means
Washington December 19 Speaker Cannon announced the Sixtieth Congress committee assignments after routine business. Ways and Means chairmanship goes to Sereno E Payne with a Republican slate and minority Democrats named for balance. Full committee lists include thirteen members with Longworth among those shifted to new roles.
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Cannon
Nick Longworth
Ways and Means
Washington
House
Sereno
E. Payne
New York
Dalzell
Penn
McCall
Magss
Hall
Conp
Boutell
Iinois
Watson
Ind
Needham
Calderhead
Kansas
Fordney
Michigan
J. H. Gaines
W. Va
Bonynge
Colo
Longworth
Ohio
Griggs
Poll
North Carolina
Randell
Texas
Clark
Cochran
N. Y
Underwood
Ala
Granger
Rhode Island
How Hoosier Members Fared in Congress
Washington reports show Indiana representatives kept or gained committee posts in the new Congress. John A. M. Adair handles Claims and naturalization. Abraham J. Brick takes Appropriations and territories. John C. Chaney oversees Patents and railways. William E. Cox covers Census and merchant marine. Edgar D. Crumpacker chairs Insular Affairs and Census. Dixon and Williams also hold assigned panels.
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Washington
Indiana
Watson
John A. M. Adair
Abraham Ju. Brick
John C. Chaney
William
Eleven Schools With Very Low Attendance in Allen County
Eleven district schools in Allen County report daily attendance under twelve, triggering mandatory closure for those with fewer than twelve. Maumee township district No 2 records 4 pupils. Eighteen more schools attend 12 to 15 daily, with closure or continuation at the county superintendent’s discretion. Superintendent Felger, inspecting about 180 schools, finds most visited places perform well and conditions are satisfactory.
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Allen County
Felger
Maumee Township
Death claims former editor of the Sentinel
Engelbert Zimmerman aged 68 former Fort Wayne Sentinel owner and Valparaiso Messenger editor for 37 years died at his home in Valparaiso Ind. Born 186? Zimmerman helped launch the Democrat name change of the Fort Wayne Sentinel with Eli W. Brown in 1866 before the Sentinel name was restored.
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Sentinel
Valparaiso
Ind
Engelbert Zimmerman
Fort Wayne
Democrat
Purcell Elected President of Indiana Hotel Keepers
Fort Wayne man Frank Purcell, proprietor of the Randall hotel, was elected president of the Indiana Hotel Keepers association at its Indianapolis meeting. J Edward Krause of Indianapolis became vice president and W W Lowry of Indianapolis secretary treasurer. Purcell spoke on American versus European plan hotel operation and favored the latter.
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Fort Wayne
Indiana
Frank Purcell
Randall
Indiana Hotel Keepers’ Association
Indianapolis
J. Edward Krause
W. W. Lowry
Purcell
Mrs Theodore Kruse Dies in Indianapolis After Fort Wayne Roots
Mrs Theodore Kruse, aunt of Mrs John W Eggeman of this city, died Wednesday at her Indianapolis home. Formerly Miss Philomena Heyman, she spent her girlhood in Fort Wayne. Funeral services will be held in Lafayette.
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Theodore Kruse
John W. Eggeman
Indianapolis
Philomena Heyman
Fort Wayne
Lafayette
Detectives Resolve Keller Family Crisis at Home
Police detained George Keller on Barr Street after his wife reported him near noon Wednesday. Detectives Lenz and Soliday questioned him about finances and settled the dispute without court intervention.
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George Keller
Barr Street
Olice
Lenz
Soliday
Hoyle
Keller
Former Franklin fire chief guilty of manslaughter
Wm. Miller, former Franklin Ohio fire chief, is found guilty of manslaughter and faces a sentence of one to twenty years. Miller had learned his wife eloped with Joseph Littler, who was jailed after arrest. The next day Miller returned to the jail with a shotgun and killed Littler as he sat in his cell. Insanity was the defense's plea.
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Hamilton, C
Wm. Miller
Franklin
Ohio
Miller
Joseph Littler
Littler
Miller Men Likely to Turn in General Alarm for Miller
Congressman James E. Watson’s Fort Wayne visit rallied Republican leaders in Allen County for Goshen contender Charles W. Miller. Miller’s allies aim to counteract the Watson boost with a general alarm as they press for a strong Allen County delegation to the state convention.
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James E. Watson
Fort Wayne
Rushville
Allen County
Charles W. Miller
Miller
Watson
W. M. Leedy
Aveline
W. C. Geake
W. E. Doud
Congressman Watson
Mr. Watson
Committee to seek canal survey aid in Washington
Following input from Congressman James E. Watson a Fort Wayne committee aims to travel early in January to appeal to the House rivers and harbors and appropriations committees for a survey of the Maumee river route for the Toledo Chicago canal. Watson pledges hearing arrangement and full support, with plans for Toledo and Chicago representatives on the inquiry delegation.
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James E. Watson
Washington
House Committee On Rivers and Harbors
Committee On Appropriations
Maumee River
Toledo-Chicago Canal
Fort Wayne
Watson
Toledo
Chicago
Perfection Biscuit Co Receives Third Honey Carload
The Perfection Biscuit Company received from California another carload of 45,000 pounds of honey to be used in its baked products. This marks the third carload purchased during the year, boosting supply for production.
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Perfection Biscuit Company
Perfection Biacult Company
California
Ibe
Honeymoon Special Didn't Start As Advertised
In Chicago, S A Hutchinson of Northwestern and Union Pacific planned a Honeymoon Special train for brides and grooms. Brides feared paparazzi photos in newspapers and insisted on another train. The event failed to launch. couples boarded Train No. 1 to the coast instead.
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Chicago
S. A. Hutchinson
Northwestern
Union Pacific
Omaha
Kansas City
Two Long‑Term Prisoners Paroled to Shelter in New York
Franz Hoffman after forty seven years in Sing Sing is paroled and joined by Thomas O'Shea who has served twenty two years. They are taken to the Home of the Volunteers of America where Maud Booth, known as Little Mother, pledges care. Both men were sentenced to life and had no friends in the world.
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New York
Franz Hoffman
Sing Sing
Thomas O’shea
The
Volunteers of America
Maud Ballington Booth
Booth
Hoffman
Five year old Nimrod goes out hunting panthers
Robin Moorhead aged five slipped from home to hunt panthers near Jasonville Indiana. After a long search he was found in the woods exhausted and nearly frozen, carried home by neighbors and his mother. He had strayed far from home but did not encounter any panthers. He regained warmth with care.
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Jasonville
Robin Moorhead
B. Q. Moorhead
Robin
Possum Hollow
King Oscar Laid To Rest Among The Heroic Dead
The late King Oscar of Sweden, who died December 8, was interred at noon in the Riddarholm church. Thousands lined the snow covered route, bells tolled, and emblems of mourning hung as the procession passed. Gustave the new king, the king of Denmark, and Swedish royals followed the hearse, with foreign embassies present. The archbishop of Stockholm officiated. the dowager queen could not attend due to illness.
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Stockholm
Oscar
Sweden
Riddarholm
Gustave
Denmark
Mob Demands Attacker of Miss McCrumb
Jamestown Pa December 18 Miss Maud McCrumb a 28 year old school teacher is in serious condition after an assault late yesterday by Charles Summers a 33 year old wealthy Turnersville farmer Summers was captured by a posse and taken to Greenville Pa Summers hid behind a cemetery monument as a mob demanded his transfer and the victim screamed for help carrying scratches and bruises on her face and body and nearly choked to death
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Jamestown
Maud McCrumb
Charles Summers
Turnersville
Summers
Greenville
McCrumb
Justice of the Peace
L. A. McCrumb
William Carr
Baptist Church Elects Officers at Annual Meeting
The First Baptist Church held its annual meeting on Wednesday evening electing A. B. Garber and H. P. Fletcher as trustees for three years. George S. Miller was named church clerk and C. A. Hood as Sunday school superintendent and B. Y. P. U. president. Walter D. Smoot becomes chief usher with J. R. Medsker and Frank Dulin on the music committee. Mrs. H. B. Harper Miss Anna Philley and Mrs. M. Harrod join the chorister staff with C. A. Hood as pianist and Miss Laura Polhamus. The choir, directed by Mrs. Clara Zollars Bond, will present Stewart's cantata The Incarnation next Sunday evening.
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The
First Baptist Church
A. B. Garber
H. P. Fletcher
George S. Miller
C. A. Hood
Walter D. Smoot
J. R. Medsker
Frank Dulin
H. B. Harper
Anna Philley
M. Harrod
Laura Polhamus
Clara Zollars Bond
Stewart
the Incarnation
Officers Elected by James B. Whitecamp Sons of Veterans
Tuesday evening officers were elected by James B. Whitecamp Sons of Veterans. Captain W. F. Geller. first lieutenant S. J. Roberts. second lieutenant W. A. Cramer. patriotic instructor Ed C. Close. camp council I. W. Blair and George Behler and BE. H. Bookwalter. chaplain George Behler. first sergeant H. G. Miller. quartermaster sergeant Charles P. Jesse. sergeant of the guard L. F. Wood. color sergeant Charles Hoover. musician James M. Robinson. corporal A. S. Archbold. camp guard S. J. Anderson. picket guard Sam Bradshaw. delegate to state encampment J. Roberts. alternate A. O. Archibald.
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James B. Whitecamp
Sons of Veterans
W. F. Geller
S. J. Roberts
W. A. Cramer
Ed C. Close
I. W. Blair
George Behler
BE. H. Bookwalter
H. G. Miller
Charles P. Jesse
Guard
L. F. Wood
Charles Hoover
James M. Robinson
A. S. Archbold
S. J. Anderson
Sam Bradshaw
J. Roberts
A. O. Archibald
Accusation Letter Shocks Huntington Medical Society
Dr J T Biggerstaff of Bippus reports a mysterious letter accusing a Huntington city physician of setting fire to the Bippus tile mill causing a $12000 loss. The letter is under police inquiry by U S mail inspector Burr. Biggerstaff is a prominent medical figure and past congressional candidate.
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Huntington
Ind
J. T. Biggerstaff
Bippus
Huntington County Medical Society
Congress
Jewel Skirt Supporter Sold Worldwide at 6 Cents
An antique advertisement touts a nickel Jewel Skir Supporter and Waist Holder usable with dresses, sold worldwide. Boxed with full directions, priced at 25 cents originally, cut to 6 cents to close out. claims every lady should own one.
Jailed Bank Pays Out With Some to Spare
Nashua New Hampshire December 19 The New Hampshire Banking Company began paying a final dividend to depositors of 5 percent amounting to 40000 bringing total paid since closure to 913242 representing 10854 percent of funds held The bank was led by the late Solomon Spalding father of Chas Spalding treasurer of Globe Savings bank Chicago.
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Nashua
N. H
W. A. Farley
New Hampshire Banking Company
Globe Savings Bank
Chicago
Farley
Solomon Spalding
Chas Spalding
Cashier Found Dead as Bank Closes in North Attleboro
North Attleboro mass dec 18 the Jewelers National bank of this town where vice president and cashier Frederick E Sargeant was found dead in a bathtub last night remained closed today pending an examination of affairs bank examiners Alfred Ewer and Hilarry N Currier conduct the inquiry the bank reported capital 100 000 surplus and undivided profits 40350 deposits 1050710 loans 917760 the bank tracing its origin to the Attleboro National bank serving jewelry trade
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North Attleboro
Mass
Jewelers' National Bank
Frederick E. Sargeant
Alfred Ewer
Hilarry N. Currier
Attleboro National Bank
Bank closes after cashier’s suspected self-serving loans
New York reports that the Jewelers' National Bank of North Attleboro Mass. remains closed as directors investigate cashier F E Sargeant for exceeding his authority and making loans to local interests without board knowledge. Albert H Wiggin notes local directors largely ran bank and calls for completion of examination.
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New York
Albert H. Wiggin
Jewelers’ National Bank
North Attleboro
Mass
F. E. Sargeant
National Bank of North
Wiggin
National
Daring robber captured after bullion car raid attempt
Philadelphia December report says Wm A Hewett of New York was seized after a gas pipe was punctured and a saw found near a bullion car carrying 360000 in gold shipped to Buffalo. Police suspect two accomplices. Hewett bail set at 5000.
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Philadelphia
Buffalo Express
Reading Terminal
Wm. A. Hewett
West Fifteenth Street
New York
Reading Railway
Lehigh Valley
Buffalo
Hewett
Indiana auditor shuts three private Indiana banks
Indianapolis Dec 18 The Indiana auditor ordered Bank of Fowler Ambia Goodland bank to close under the private banking law. Owners Baldwin and Dague face scrutiny after Arkansas land loans and deeds to 7 005 acres valued initially at 140 000 raise questions. Real estate about 20 000. depositors may get some recovery.
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Indianapolis
Auditor of State
Bank of Fowler
Fowler
Ind
Citizens’ Bank
Ambia
Goodland Bank
Goodland
Indiana
Daniel P. Baldwin
Logansport
Wm. H. Dague
Baldwin and Dague
Arkansas Timber Lands
Stata
Billheimer
Arkansas
Poinsett County
Baldwin
Dague
Fowler Bank Paid Per Cent for Deposits
Fowler Indiana December 19 Little interest shown in the failure of the Bank of Fowler. Some business men say the event had been expected for years as Baldwin and Dague were tied up in Arkansas land and could not let loose. The bank offered 6 percent interest for time deposits and the money was believed dumped into Arkansas.
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Fowler, Ind
Bank of Fowler
Baldwin
Dague
Arkansas
Young Rapeles Society of St. John's Church Held Election
At St John s church Luther Society meeting last evening officers were elected including President Rev H P Dannecker Vice President Prof Williart Wigcert Secretary Carl H Stogdill Treasurer George H Welker Editor George Braun Pianist Miss Clara Danncer Librarian Miss Emma Bee Roctat and committee members Albert Golimer Mitt Fatill Kine B H Wetter aie etling Young Emma B.
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Young Rapeles Society of
St. John's Church
Luther Society of
Albert Golimer
Mitt Fatill
Kine
B. H
Wetter
Aie
Etling Young
Emma
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John H. Foster
District of Columbia
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Mr. Gilliams
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Militia
the Sentinel
E. Zimmerman
MADE
Keller Disgorge
Bran Storm
A. S. Jackson
Greenfield
City
Wayne Hotel
Stokes” Jackson
Jackson
Lawrence McTurnan
McTurnan
Hemenway
West
Nimrod
Hunt Panthers
Boars the
Holm Church
Pennsylvania
Baptist Church
New Hampshire
Massachusetts
Man
State Auditor
Fowler Bank
Luther Society
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