Blood Clash in House Over Missouri Missouri Fight
Washington report details a physical altercation in the House between Democrat leaders John Sharp Williams of Mississippi and Dave A. D. Armond of Missouri after adjournment. Williams struck first. Armond retaliated with force as blood flowed from Williams’s left cheek. The fray drew over 100 members and gallery spectators.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
John Sharp Williams
Mississippi
Dave A. D. Armond
Missouri
House of Representatives
Williams
de Armond
Mr. Wiliam
Wiliams
Booker
DeArmond
Big committee named on Ways and Means
Washington December 19 Speaker Cannon announced the Sixtieth congress committee lineup with most chairmen and new members. The Ways and Means Committee will be chaired by Sereno Payne of New York with a Republican majority of twelve members and seven Democrats. The full roster lists Republicans Dalzell McCall Hall Boutell Watson Todd Neuthant Calderhead Toddney Gaines Bonynge and Longworth and Democrats Griggs Poll Randell Clark Cochran Underwood Granger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cannon
Nick Longworth
Ways and Means
Washington
House
Leretefora
Ways and Menva
Iist
Elven
Banking and Currency
Sereno
E. Payna
New York
Republicany
Dalzell
McCall
Mass
Hall
Conp
Boutell
Winds
Watson
Neuthant
Calderhead
Kansas
Tordney
Michigan
J. H. Gaines
W. Va
Bonynge
Colo
Longworth
Ohio
Griggs
Poll
North Carolina
Randell
Texas
Clark
Cochran
N. Y
Hoosier Members End Up With Similar Committees
Washington reports the distribution of house committee appointments. Experienced Indiana members keep similar posts as last congress. Watson exits merchant marine and fisheries. new Democratic members secure Indiana assignments including Adair, Brick, Chaney, Cox, Searight, Dixon, and Gilliams across various panels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Indiana
Watson
John A. M. Adair
Abraham I. Brick
John G. Chaney
William 73
Eleven Allen County schools face closings over low attendance
District reports show several Allen County district schools averaging fewer than twelve pupils daily. Maumee township District No 2 records 4% pupils, triggering closure. Schools with 12 to 16 pupils may be abandoned or continued per the county superintendent, transport provided if feasible. Superintendent Folger inspects about 180 districts. 25 remain to be visited. existing schools explored show excellent work and satisfactory conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wighteon
Inn
Folger
Felger
Death claims former editor of the Sentinel
Valparaiso Indiana December 18 Wilhelm Zimmerman former editor and part owner of the Fort Wayne Sentinel died at his home at noon today aged 68 He had edited the Valparaiso Messenger for thirty seven years and was a prominent figure among northern Indiana newspaper men He moved to Fort Wayne in 1866 and helped buy the Fort Wayne Sentinel with Henn W Brown They renamed it the Democrat but soon returned to the Sentinel title
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sentinel
Valparaiso
Ind
Wngelbert Zimmerman
Iffort Wayne Sentinel
Thinefly
Zimmerman
Fort Wayne
Purcell Elected President of Indiana Hotel Keepers
Frank Purcell proprietor of the Randall hotel in Fort Wayne was elected president of the Indiana Hotel Keepers association at the Indianapolis meeting. Award Krause of Indianapolis was made vice president and W. W. Lowry of Indianapolis secretary treasurer. Purcell spoke on American versus European Plan in hotel operation and favored the European Plan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Wayne
Indiana
Frank Purcell
Randall
Indiana Hotel Keepers' Association
Indianapolis
Baward Krause
Mce
W. W. Lowry
Purcell
Indianapolis death ties to Fort Wayne native
Mrs. Theodore Kruse died Wednesday at her Indianapolis home. Aunt of Mrs. John W. Eggeman of this city, she formerly was Miss Philomena Heyman and spent her youth in Fort Wayne. Funeral services will be held at Lafayette.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theodore Kruse
John W. Eggeman
Indianapolis
Misa Philomena Heyman
Fort Wayne
Lafaycette
Keller Disgorge After Police Resolve Family Dispute
George Keller planned to leave his wife and baby on Tarr Street with no food or fuel at noon Wednesday. Police were alerted and Detectives Leng and Soliday took him into custody. They settled the matter without court intervention, finding him in possession of $2.40 and directing him to turn it over to his wife. Humana Officer Schiaudroft then handled the case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Keller
Reoma
Tarr Street
Leng
Soliday
Hoyle
Keller
Anandls
Humana
Schiaudroft
Former Franklin fire chief found guilty of manslaughter
Hamilton Ohio December 18 Wm Miller former fire chief of Franklin Ohio judged guilty of manslaughter with a sentence of one to twenty years. Miller’s wife eloped with Joseph Littler. Littler was jailed and Mrs Miller returned home. The next day Miller went to the jail armed with a shotgun and killed Littler in his cell. Insanity pleaded by defense.
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Hamilton, O
Miller
Franklin
Ohio
Joseph Littler
Littler
Republican Clash Over Watson Visit Shapes Allen County Vote
Local Republicans in Allen County contend over Congressman James B. Watson's Fort Wayne visit and his bid for governor. Goshen backers for Charles W. Miller claim solid support and plan countermeasures, while Watson may tour Fort Wayne again. Other figures include U S Jackson of Greenfield and Lawrence McTurnan of Indianapolis pressing for party roles and district leaders eye Hemenway’s upcoming addresses in the Twelfth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James BE. Watson
Mort Wayne
Rushville
Allen County
Charles W. Miller
Goshen
Miller
Lila
W. C. Goenke
Watson
Miller Inc
Goshen Man
Miller Organization
Conpresaran
Wayne
Mr. Watson
Committee to Visit Washington for Maumee River Route Study
A Fort Wayne committee, urged by Congressman James E. Watson, plans to travel to Washington early January to request surveys by the House rivers and harbors and appropriations committees of the proposed Maumee river route for the Toledo Chicago canal. Watson pledged support, guidance on procedure, and help securing hearings, with aims to include Toledo and Chicago representatives on the delegation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James E. Watson
Washington
House Committee On Rivers and Harbors
Committee On Appropriations
Maumee River
Toledo-Chicago Canal
Fort Wayne
Watson
Toledo
Chicago
Big Honey Shipment Reaches California From Firm
The Perfection Macolt company has sent another carload of 45 000 pounds of honey to California for flating products. This is the third carload this year, bringing the annual total to about 160 000 pounds used in the Morfec flat company's goods during the twelve months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aisault Company
Athar Carlord
Perfection Macolt Company
Hag Flat
California
Honeymoon Special Not Started For West Chicago
Chicago, Dec. 19. S A Hutchinson, general manager of Northwestern and Union Pacific railroads, planned a Honeymoon Special train but brides objected to publicity. The brides feared photos in newspapers and chose normal train No. 1 to the coast instead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
S. A. Hutchinson
Northwestern
Union Pacific
Omaha
Kanais City
Free Men After Years in Sing Sing Paroled to Care
Franz Hoff man, after forty seven years in Sing Sing, and Thomas O'Shea, who served twenty two years, are paroled to the Home of the Volunteers of America. Mrs Maud Ballington Booth, the Sing Sing prisoners’ “Little Mother,” pledges to care for them as they adjust to life outside the prison walls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Franz Hoffman
Sing Sing
Thomas O'Shea
The
Volunteers of America
Maud Ballington Booth
Wfe
Booth
Hountman
Five year old hunts panthers and is found in woods
Jasonville Dec 19 Mohin Moorhead aged five took his brother's air rifle and left home to hunt panthers. He wandered into the woods on the town's southern edge, became exhausted in deep snow, and was found by neighbors after a long search. He was carried home by his mother and other women, safe but weak and in a sleepy stupor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jasonville
Mohin Moorhead
B. Q. Moorhead
Jim
Robin
Funeral of King Oscar Laid The Heroic Dead
Stockholm December 19 The body of the late King Oscar of Sweden was interred at noon in Riddarholm church with a simple, solemn ceremony. Crowds lined the snow covered routes, bells tolled, mourning banners hung, and guards surrounded the procession. Attending were King Gustave VI Adolf, the Danish king, the Swedish queen, foreign envoys, and the archbishop of Stockholm officiated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stockholm
Oscar
Swetten
Riddarholm
Bilnig
Guntave
Sweden
Denmark
Mness
Mob Clamors After Alleged Assault Near Jamestown
Jamestown Pa December 18 Miss Maud McCrumb a schoolteacher of 25 was severely assaulted as she walked from the schoolhouse toward her home a mile away A posse captured Charles Summers a 23 year old farmer of Turnoraville and brought him to Greenville Summers hid behind a cemetery monument during the pursuit Miss McCrumb suffered facial scratches and bruises and was near death as threats or cries rose from the crowd seeking the prisoner
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jamestown
Misa Maud McCrumb
Charles Summers
Turnoraville
Summers
Greenville
Misa McCrumb
Justies of
Wiliam Carr
Hamoh Waa
Miss McCgrimble
Baptist Church Elects At Annual Meeting
The First Baptist Church Neildt held its annual meeting Wednesday evening electing A. T. Garher and H. P. Fletcher as trustees for Area years. George 8. Mill was chosen church clerk and Suntey School superintendent. GO. A. Hond led the BYP UW, Walter D. Smoot named chief usher, with J. J. Medeker and Frank Dulin on the music committee. Mrs. H. 2 B. Harper Miss Amy Philey Mrs. M. Harrod and A. lloow listed as chorister and Miss Laura Polhamus as pianist. The choir, under Mrs. Clara Zellurs Bond, will perform Stewart's cantata The Incarnation next Sunday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
First Baptist Church Neildts
Oflueta
H. P. Fletcher
George 8
Mill
Suntey School
GO. A. Hond
Walter D. Smoot
J. J. Medeker
Frank Dulin
Mra
B. Harper
Amy Philey
M. Harrod
A. Lloow
Laura Polhamus
Clara Zellurs Bond
Stewart
Incarnation
Officers Elected by James B Whitecamp Sons of Veterans
Officers were elected Tuesday evening by James B Whitecamp Sons of Veterans with positions filled: Captain W F Getler first lieutenant J Roberts second lieutenant W A Cramer patriotic instructor W C Close camp council Fr W Blair George Behler E He Bankwattery chaplain George Behley first sergeant H G Miler Quartermaster sergeant Charles P Jesse sergeant of the guard L T Wood color sergeant Charles Hoover musician James M Robinson corporal A S Archbold camp guard S Bradshaw picket guard S Roberts delegate to state encampment alternate A O Archibald
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James B. Whitecamp
Sons of Veterans
W. F. Getler
J. Roberts
W. A. Cramer
W. C. Close
W. Blair
George Behler
E. He
Accusing Letter Written in Huntington Ind
Huntington Indiana December 19 Dr W T Biggerstaf of Bippus received a mysterious letter Thanksgiving morning accusing a local physician of setting fire to the Rippus Ale mill with $12000 loss. The letter is under investigation by United States mail inspector Burr. The doctor is a prominent medical figure and former Democratic congressional candidate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huntington
Ind
WT Biggerstaf
Bippus
Huntington County Medical Society
Biggerstal
Inspector Burr
United States Mail Service
Hon
Attention ladies jewelry suit and waist holder ad
Advertisement offers a jewelry suit and waist holder with dress accessories, mentions two pieces, boxed with usage directions, sold worldwide at 25e. Calls for sending a lamp or coin to Miss Emma Grage at 617 Wallace Street, Fort Wayne, Indiana.
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Sulla
Av Skirk
Mada
Mickel
Emma Grage
Wallace Street
Fort Wayne
Ind
Gwig St
Failed Nashua Bank Final Dividend Totaling $913,242
Nashua New Hampshire December 19 final dividend to depositors of 544 percent paid by W A Farley of the New Hampshire Banking Company after 12 years since Globe Savings Bank Chicago failure. Total to depositors now 913242 with 108 percent of original deposits returned. Solomon Spalding former NH Banking Company president linked to Chicago bank figures.
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Nashua
N. H
W. A. Farley
New Hampshire Banking Company
Globe Savings Bank
Chicago
Heceiver Farley
Solomon Spalding
Chas Spalding
Glove Savings Bank
Bank in North Attleboro Closes After Cashier Found Dead
The Thea Juvelers Natori bank of North Attleboro Massachusetts fails to open after vice president Frederick E Sargeant is found dead in a bathtub in his apartment. Bank examiners Alfred Ewer and Harry N Currier investigate while the institution remains closed. The last bank statement shows capital 100000 dollars, surplus and profits 40460, deposits 1050710, loans and discounts 517760. The bank traces to the former Attleboro National Bank serving jewelry district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Attleboro
Mass
Thea Juvelers
Natori Bank
Frederick E. Sargeant
Alfred Ewer
Harry N. Currier
AtUebora National Bank
Jewelers National Bank in North Attleboro Closed After Unauthorized Loans
New York December 18 Albert H Whegin president of the Jewelers National Bank of North Attleboro Mass says the sudden death of Cashier B F Sargeant led directors to order an immediate investigation assisted by National Bank Examiner Garrier of Beaton The inquiry shows Sargeant exceeded his authority and made loans to local concerns in which he was interested The board decided the bank should remain closed pending completion of the examination
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Albert H. Whegin
The
Jewelers’ National Bank
North Attlebora
Mass
Cashler
Daring robber caught at car of bullion in Reading terminal
Philadelphia December 19 A daring attempt to rob a Buffalo express bullion car in Reading terminal led to the arrest of Wn A Wewett of 026 West Fifteenth Street New York. He faced heavy bail 5000 at a hearing as police sought two accomplices. The loot 60000 in gold bullion bound for Buffalo was secured by a punctured gas pipe and a saw found on the suspect.
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Philadelphia
Buffalo Express
Reading Terminal
Wn. A. Wewell
West Fifteenth Street
New York
Reading Raiilway
Lehigh Valley
Buffalo
Gardivan
Hewett
Stalum
Joot Ik
Wewett
Howett
Tho
United States Express Company
Private Banks Shut Under Indiana Law
Indianapolis December 18 the auditor of state ordered the Bank of Fowler Citizens Bank Ambia and the Goodland Bank to close under the new private banking law. The three banks owned by Daniel P Baldwin and Wm H Dague held 7005 acres of land in Arkansas and large loaned sums. Auditors value real estate at 6 to 12 dollars per acre and say depositors may be paid in full only if assets realize.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Auditor of State
Bank of
Fowler
Ind
Bak
Ambia
Goodland Band
Goodland
Indiana
Daniel P. Baldwin
Logansport
Dague
Baldwin and Dague
Arkansas Timber Lands
Stata Billheimer
Arkansas
Billheimer
Hsta
Polncett County
Belholmer
Sis
Bnelmer
Chenges
Billhatmer
Baldwin
Bullheimer
Fowler Bank Paid 0 Per Cent For Deposits
Fowler Ind Dec 19 Little interest shown in the failure of the Bank of Fowler. Some business men say the event had been expected for years, Baldwin and Dagnes tied up in Arkansas land. The bank offered 6 per cent interest for time deposits, attracting funds thought to have gone to Arkansas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fowler, Ind
Bank of Fowler
Baldwin and Dagnes
Arkansas
Election of Officers in Luther Society and Young People's Society
An ALA meeting of St Johns Church held last evening elected officers for both groups. President Rev Dy Dinnocker. Vice President Prof William Wiegert. Secretary Carl H Stogaill. Treasurer George TL Welker. Auditor George Tran. Board members include Miss Clara Danneckor Miss Emma Beek Miss Clara Tiling and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young Feaple's Society of St
Ithrurtan
Mies Enna Rock
Albert Gollmer
Carl Biondi
George HH
Velker
Clara J. Tiling
Bim Ti. Young
Emma Beek
Clara
Danneckor
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David A. DeArmond
BH. S. Holliday
Aifatts
Charles B. Landis
Jesse Overstreet
George W. Rauch
James B. Watson
John H. Foster
District of Columbia
Foster
Inilana
Grhares
the Sentinel
ER. Zimmerman
U. 8. Jackson
Greenfield
Wayne Hotel
F Lawrence McTurnan
McTurnan
Hemenway
Dets
West
Winslow
Sarlal Me
Rimirod
Hunt Panthers
Pfeiffer
Bass Block
Klng Oscar
Riddarholm Church
Wowmar
Rich Farmer
Pennsylvania
Baptist Church
New Hampshire
Massachusetts
Man
Fowler Bank
Officers.of Luther Society
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