Lover hears pistol shot over phone in hotel tragedy
Edna Robinson of Portland, Ore., a hotel guest, calls Frank B. Cockrell of Chicago to demand marriage. After a dispute over his refusal, she shoots herself in the LaSalle hotel room. Cockrell, arriving after the alarm, gives conflicting accounts and denies prior involvement. Police report present. Christmas packages and several New York addresses found in room.
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Alarn
Chicago
Frank B. Cockrell
Jerseyville
Edna Robinson
Portland
Ore
LaSalle Hotel
Cockrell
Robinson
Grosse Point Farm
Convent of the Sacred Heart
Detroit, Mich
House considers burden of proof for restraint of trade
Washington reports a bill by Rep Lenroot to shift proof of reasonableness in restraint of trade to corporations. The measure would declare restraints unreasonable when a case shows clear violation. Also notes high costs of House committees and calls for curbing public building spending amid a rising deficit.
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Lenroot
Wisconsin
la Follette
House
Judiciary
House Steel Trust
Congress
Keech
Fitzgerald
House Committee On Appropriations
Lunar Trust
Treasury
Vitagerald
Wayne Heights Civic Improvement Association Organized
A meeting at Rover's Carpenter Hall organized the Wayne Heights Civic Improvement Association with George Culver as president B O Young as secretary and RE M Kover as publication chair. The group aims to push public improvements including sewers and better streets in the northwestern city sector and plans a follow up public meeting next Wednesday.
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Rover’s
Carpenter Hall
Runnion Avenue
Howell Streets
Wayne Heights Civic Improvement Association
George Culver
B. O. Young
RE. M. Kover
Trainman Electrocuted in Logansport Boarding House
C W Peacher Vandalia railway fireman from Logansport Ind died instantly Saturday after entering a boarding house bathroom and attempting to turn on an electric light electrical workers say he received a full current through his body and the shock proved instantaneous.
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Logansport
Ind
C. W. Peacher
Indiana Full Crew Law Upheld by Supreme Court
Washington reports the U S Supreme Court quickly upheld Indiana’s train crew requirement for freight and passenger trains. The Arkansas similar ruling was cited. legal teams from Indiana argued the mail train distinction. the court signaled the Arkansas decision already validates Indiana law. The Vandalia rate case move is planned by Attorney General Honan.
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Indiana
United States Supreme Conrt
Arkansas
Supreme Court
S. O. Pickens
Indianapolis
Pennsylvania Railroad
Thomas Honan
Martin Mugg
Pickens
White
Honan
Hugg
Indiana Railroad Commission
Indiana Hotel Keepers Endorse Conservative Voters League
At the sixteenth annual convention in Indianapolis the Indiana Hotel Keepers Association endorsed the Conservative Voters League of Indiana backing the Proctor liquor law. Members vow to refuse party tickets that endorse county local option in the next campaign. Officers elected include President J Edward Krause and Vice President Dell Locke with several others named.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Indiana Hotel Keepers’ Association
English
Voters’ League of Indiana
J. Edward Krause
Dell Locke
Bluffton
Lafe B. Weathers
Robert G. Watson
Thomas Taggart
W. A. Holt
H. J. Keenan
Fort Wayne
G. K. Sherman
Elkhart
Edward Watson
Vincennes
Joseph Kh. Hennings
Andersony F. Branha
Ite
Ayres shoots son then dies in hotel incident
Samuel J. Ayres of Boston shot his son Joseph in a hotel room early today and then killed himself. The younger Ayres, about 20, was shot in the back of the head but surgeons said he had a slight chance to recover.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Samuel J. Ayres
Boston
Mass
He Ayres
Joseph Ayres
California
Samuel Ayres
Beaumont
Riverside
New York
Lillian Graham
Ethel Conrad
Stokes
Marcus
Miss Graham
Miss Conrad
Ayres Denies Knowledge of Visitor From Los Angeles
In Boston on December 16, Samuel Ayres, a notable local businessman, says he has never heard of a Samuel Ayres in Los Angeles and knows of no one with that family name visiting the city.
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Boston
Samuel Ayres
Samuel
Ayres
Los Angeles
Litman Emerges as Candidate for Twelfth District GOP Chair
Louis N. Litman of Lagrange announces his bid for the Republican chairmanship of Indiana's Twelfth district, seeking to succeed James M. Henry. Litman conferred with Fort Wayne party leaders, with assurances of support from upper county delegates. Senator S. K. Gainard leads his campaign as Eilexan remains a long‑time Republican organizer in the district.
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the Sentinel
Lagrafige
Ind
Louis N. Litman
James M. Menry
Fort Wayne
Litman
Henry
S. K. Gainard
Eilexan
Republican
Death of Fort Wayne Native John H Turner
John H Turner a former Fort Wayne resident died Friday at his Richmond Indiana home after a career as a machinist and city engineer inspector He worked at the Pennsylvania shops and the Holly pump station No 1 millwrighting later moved to Mobile and then settled in Richmond where he ran a restaurant until illness His brother Harry Turner of Grand Rapids was en route to Richmond to handle arrangements
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John H. Turner
Fort Wayne
Richmond
Ind
Pennsylvania
Holly Works
Turner
Mobile
Ala
Harry Turner
Grand Rapids
Dynamite Probe Shows Wrecks in Bridges and Buildings
Federal grand jury views photographs detailing dynamite and nitroglycerine wrecks from a 1905 to 1911 campaign. J A G Baders collected evidence on the McNamaras and Ortie McManigal working for the International Association of Bridge and Structural Iron Workers and a plan by John J McNamara to trigger simultaneous explosions.
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Indianapolis
Federal Grand Jury
J. A. G. Baders
National Erectors’ Association
Millers Falls
Mass
Exiled Hoosiers Praise Indiana At New York Dinner
Five hundred Indiana Society of New York members and guests, including Dr. Harvey Wiley and Senator John Kern, filled the Hotel Plaza for a banquet praising Indiana history and culture. Toasts highlighted state talent from science to public life, with lively remarks on Lincoln and Lew Wallace.
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Commonwealth
Indiana Society of New York
Hotel Plaga
Harvey W. Wiley
United States
John W. Kern
Edgar C. Craumpacker
Calvin N. Kendall
Chicago
Tippecanoe
Muncie
New York Society
Indiana
Intiana
Wabash
Hoosier
James B. Curtis
Indianapolis
Delta Tau Delta
Wiley
Kern
Captains of Industry
House of Representatives
Baker Charged With Forgery In Decatur
George Baker twenty six of Monroe County area was arrested by Sheriff Durkin on a forgery charge. An affidavit by Jesse Rupp of the Bank of Berne says Baker on June 26 1911 passed a 125 dollar note to the bank pretending it was by August Hirchey and Henry Hirchey.
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Decatur
Ind
George Baker
Monroe
Jacob Baker
Durkin
Jesse Rupp
Bank of Berne
August Hirchey
Henry Hirchey
Spelling Contest Abolished in Huntington County
Huntington Ind Dec 18 Huntington county will not hold a spelling contest this year as decided by school authorities. Superintendent Vanderburg and area teachers noted the change to answer inquiries about the annual event and its future.
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Huntington
Ind
Huntington County
Vanderburg
England to Turn Down U S Packers
London reports the British government will exclude American meat packers facing U S prosecutions from bidding on army and navy meat contracts until suits are settled. War Office notice says firms involved shall not be invited to tender, with anticipated contracts likely going to Argentine packers.
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London
United States
Fie
British Isles
Army
War Office
Armour head admits bid notices tied to anti trust suits
Chicago December 15 J Ogden Armour president of Armour Co under indictment for Sherman anti trust act admission that the firm had been notified its bids for British army contracts would not be accepted pending settlement of US suits He declined to comment on the action.
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Chicago
J. Ogden Armour
Armour & Co
Armour Company
United States
Brooklyn Pastor Found Dead After Self Inflicted Wounds
Rev Christian J Olsen of Fourth Avenue Baptist Church Brooklyn was discovered in a bathtub, self harmed with a razor. He had suffered headaches and insomnia and feared going insane. His wife and two children were away visiting Mrs Olsen's dying mother.
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New York
Christian J. Olsen
Chicago
Fourth Avenue Baptist Church
Brooklyn
Young People’s Zion Lutheran Leagues Seek New Building
The Walther league and its Young Men and Young Ladies societies of Zion Lutheran Church report rapid membership growth. The 17th anniversary banquet highlighted active leadership and a 125 member young men’s group. Plans already underway for a larger club house to be built by 1912, to keep members connected to the church and provide wholesome amusements away from unsafe venues.
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Walther League
The
Zion Lutheran Church
Young Men’s
Young Ladies
Yo Mens Eee
William Miller
F. A. Klein
A. Kraner
W. A. C. Wolf
Jacob Bengs
August Maisch
iiThers
Aie
Zion Church
Italan
Jias
London Rumor of King George Assassination Sparks
London crowds swelled with excitement after a vague Delhi rumor spread that King George had been killed. A Delhi dispatch later clarified no incident occurred, noting the king’s royal program continued as planned and fires near the king’s camp were accidental.
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London
George
Delhi
India
City
Wesk End
Delhi Durbar
India Office
King Emperor and Queen Lay First Stone of New Delhi Capital
The king emperor and queen empress laid the foundation stone for India’s new capital in Delhi, with a grand assembly of rulers governors and officials present. The stone bore the date 15-12-11 and both royals are reported in splendid health after the Durbar’s lengthy ceremonies.
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Delhi
India
Catholic bazar opens in Kendallville store room
Kendallville Indiana December 15 the Catholic bazar under St Marys church auspices opened yesterday in a former big five and ten cent store. Citizens are invited to visit as the sale continues through Saturday evening with a fine decorated display and a welcoming atmosphere.
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Kendallville
Ind
St.Mary’s Church
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