Fire at Schoenberger Coal Mine Sparks Narrow Escape
Pittsburg reports a major fire at the Schoenberger Coal mine at Baird station near here. About 400 workers. fire began from electric sparks, no explosion. Rescue teams flood the mine while awaiting full entry. many injured or dead, coroner consents to viewing, unidentified bodies tented near the shaft. Police reports deny any disorder yesterday.
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Pittsburg
Schoenberger
Baird Station
Wynn
Darr mine disaster death toll rising in Creek Pa
At noon today the Darr mine in Creek Pa. had 63 bodies recovered. Twenty bodies were loaded on coal cars several miles back in the mine and are expected to be brought out soon.
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Jacobs
Creek
Darr
Wealthy man turned inmate of Hempstead poor farm
Stewart Hyde once had fortune from his father and relatives totaling about 250000. He squandered it chasing trotting horse dreams, tried stable work, and bet on races. After a horse vanished traced to Brooklyn, he avoided prosecution and now rests at the Hempstead poor farm.
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New York
Stewart Hyde
Hempstead
Long Island
Hyde
Brooklyn
Democratic National Convention Set for Denver 1908
Chairman Taggart announced the Democratic National Committee selected July 7, 1908, in Denver as the time and place for the next convention. Delegates from each state, plus territories, will be allocated by a double representation of senators and representatives. A special arrangements committee led by Sullivan, Dahlman, Mack, Johnston, McGraw, Osborne, and Howell was named.
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French Lick
Ind
Thomas Taggart
Democratic National Committee
Taggart
Urey Woodson
Kentucky
Democratc
Washington
Denver
Col
Congress of the
United States
Alaska
District of Columbia
Hawaii
Porto Rico
Richard Rossington Dead A Fort Wayne Hotel Man
Richard Rossington a well known hotel man of Fort Wayne and northern Indiana died at age 73 in Ray Indiana from pneumonia after a visit to Peoria Illinois where his son Charles Rossington works in the hotel business. He had lived in Ray with survivors including his brother R B Rossington and three sisters. Burial arrangements were being prepared for the family.
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Richard Rossington
Fort Wayne
Indiana
Ray
Ind
Rossington
Peoria
Charles H. Rossington
William
Julia Rossington
Bonifaces
Hang
Clear Lake
R. B. Rossington
Julia R. Reed
Mary Wilson
Missanna Rossington
Charles ‘H. Rossington
Ijl
Pittsburg Coal Mine Disaster Toll Rises to 228
Pittsburg Coal Company vice president Woodford announced that the Darr mine at Jacobs Creek, previously reported with 178 dead, now confirms 228 men killed in the disaster. The update shifts the scale of the tragedy and prompts ongoing rescue efforts and inquiries.
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Pittsburg
Rk. Woodford
Pittsburg Coal Company
Jacobs Creek
Indiana Society of Social Hygiene organized in Indianapolis
At the YMCA a meeting formed the Indiana Society of Social Hygiene with Dr. C.S. Woods as chair. A constitution was adopted and a planning committee named to organize and promote the group’s work. The aim is to teach primal facts of life in schools and public health matters, with George W. Benton presiding over officer nominations.
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Indianapolis
Young Men’s Christian Association
Indiana Society of Social Hygiene
C.S. Woods
George W. Benton
Shortridge High School
B. Erdman
Frank 8. C. Wicks
Frank S. Roby
Eugene Buehler
City Board of Health
Babe Fatally Scalded in Booneville Incident
In Booneville Indiana on December 21 Claude Wheeler a four year old boy died after falling into a kettle of hot water. The child's father witnessed the accident and emergency responders were called to the scene.
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Booneville
Ind
Claude Wheeler
Indictments Against Chicago Milk Trust Probed
December grand jury indicts fifteen members of the Illinois Milk Dealers association for conspiracy to injure public trade. Included are Wm J Rogers and Charles Knight of Borden Condensed Milk, J H Marsh, Bow man Dairy leaders, and Ira J Mix among others. Jury says evidence proves a price-raising combination. Respondents deny price discussion at a recent meeting.
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Chicago
Illinois Milk Dealers’ Association
Wm. J. Rogers
Borden Condensed Milk Company
Charles Knight
Borden Company
John H. Marsh
J. R. Bowman
Bowman Dairy Company
C. E B. Peck
Bowman Company
Geo. FE. Chappell
Kee & Chappell Dairy Company
Ira J. Mix
Ilinois Milk Dealers’ Association
Grand
Hound Recovered After Week-Long Absence In Hunt
Gust Schubert Jr returns from Claypool to report a successful trip with nineteen quail and seventeen rabbits. He recovered his hound lost when a hunting incident caused the dog to run away. An ad in the Claypool paper led to the dog’s return at a farmer’s home.
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Gust Schubert, Jr
Claypool
Haymakers Elect Officers at Lodge Meeting
The Haymakers lodge held a large winter gathering Saturday night initiating four candidates, electing officers, and enjoying a banquet after business. Officers named include Chief hay maker L. W. Jones and assistant chief J. W. Kress, with D. L. Bowers serving as past chief and keeper of bundles.
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L. W. Jones
J. W. Kress
Charles Arnold
D. L. Bowers
William A. Aiken
L. W Jones
Frank Rastenburg
C. W. Habecker
Negro Phenzee arraigned in Columbus on assault
John Young Phenzee, a accused negro, was arraigned in Columbus police court for the Friday assault on Mrs. William R. Hershey. He was bound over in $10,000 and sent to county jail to await grand jury action. A large crowd watched as spectators entered the courtroom with no major disturbance.
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Columbus, O
John Young
Phenzee
William R. C. Hershey
Coventy
Family Flees From a Burning Spy Run Building
David Sowers and his wife and two children escaped from a blaze at 329 Spy Run avenue in night clothes. The two story frame building, owned by F C Joly, housed a grocery stock and five horses plus wagons. Losses include building 2000, grocery stock 1200, horses and wagons 1000, household goods unknown. total estimated 4000 to 5000 with no insurance. Firemen lacked water. neighbor William Miller saved adjacent property. Flight interrupted by one child at a Christmas event. origin of fire undetermined.
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David Sowers
Spy Run Avenue
Charles Kasbaum
Sowers
F. W. Blake
Charles Pion
Kasbaum
Frontliore
William Miller
Arcola
Crew Rescued From Sinking Schooner Gardiner B. Reynolds
Liverpool customs reported the British steamer Miguel de Larrinaga arrived with seven American sailors from the schooner Gardiner B. Reynolds rescued after a gale left her dismasted and waterlogged. Captain Parsons commanded the 397 ton vessel sailing from Wilmington, North Carolina to Portland, Maine. The Caracas sighted the wreck December 8 and noted only one mast standing with decks awash.
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Liverpool
Gardiner B. Reynolds
mid-Atlantic
Larrinaga
Parsons
Wilmington
N. C
Portland
Caracas
New York
San Juan
Porto Rico
Sacred Heart Academy Lecture by Rev Father Keller
Rev Father Keller of Kendallville delivered an instructive talk to Sacred Heart Academy pupils on home and school duties on December 17. A brief musical program followed alongside an art display featuring oils, watercolors, and embroidery work by the students. The Christmas vacation runs December 20 to January 7 with the academy reopening thereafter.
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Father Keller
Sacred Heart Academy
Kendallville
Academy
Eae
E. Berghoff
J. Hickey
M. Lagius
S. Crown
B. Carter
A. Farlin
T. Romano
Brilliantine
L. Case
Vein of good water found at Berry and Harrison site
Drillers sinking the eight inch well for the new hotel at Berry and Harrison streets reported striking a fine water vein at about 200 feet. The supply is expected to be ample and the water appears of good quality though untested. The water is strongly impregnated with sulphur as the well is pumped to clear drilled rock. The Knights of Pythias of Wabash have just dedicated their new home with festive ceremonies.
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Berry and
Harrison Streets
Blind tiger case penalties in county court trial
In the rolling mill district Judge B W Skelton fined Adolph King fifty dollars plus costs and sentenced him to thirty days in county jail. About five hundred dollars of liquor seized by police was ordered destroyed by the sheriff. The case marks the first trial under the blind tiger act in the county and reveals King sought control of liquor traffic by securing a United States revenue license while county and city licenses stood in the names of former proprietors. The matter was appealed to the circuit court with bond posted to keep liquor in packages.
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Morris King
Rolling Mill
B. W. Skelton
Adolph King
Zack Hoisen
King
Hoisen
Wing
Olson
United States Revenue
Circuit Court
Snakein mail gives Indiana geologist a Kirtland snake
State Geologist Blatchley received a dead six inch snake in the mail from Noble county via Worthington schools superintendent Van Gorder. The creature, spotted on top and red underneath, is a Kirtland snake, named after J Red Kirtland, and is described as harmless.
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Blatchley
Indianapolis
W. S. Blatchley
W. B. van Gorder
Worthington
Noble County
van Gorder
Mr. Blatchley
Kirtland
J. Red Kirtland
Burbage Temple Elects New Officers by Golden Eagle
New officers were elected Thursday evening by Burbage temple No. 19 Ladies of the Golden Eagle. Mary Brower is post templar, Hola Jackson noble templar, Hattie Cox vice templar, Sarah King prophetess, Minnie Schlacter priestess, Margaret Miller marshal of ceremonies, Jennie Howenstine guardian of exchequer, Sarah Wise guardian of finance, Elizabeth Gorhai guardian of records, Mary Tillberry outer portal, Sarah Lauer inner portal. Trustees are John Jackson Minnie Schlader and Hattie Cox, with Jennie Howenstine degree captain.
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Sarah Lauer
John Jackson
Minnie Schlader
Hattie Cox
Jennie Howenstine
John H Brannan Dead After Long Illness
John H Brannan longtime Allen county resident and former county commissioner died at his Fort Wayne home from Brights disease after years of illness. Born November 19 1840 he served on the county board from 1884 for six years and later worked as city water works inspector. Survived by daughters and several relatives, his death ends a well known public service career in Fort Wayne.
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John H. Brannan
Allen County
Board of Commissioners
Monroe and
Lewis
Bright
Fort Wayne
Mr. Brannan
Lake Township
Columbia City
Board of County Commissioners
City Water Works Department
Minnhood
Catholic Knights
Ancient Order of Hibernians
St. Joseph’s Benevolent Society
Wiliam
John
Mary
Richard
Cecelia Brannan
John Brannan
James Gordon Seeks Alibi In Murder Case
James Gordon, jailed on vagrancy charges, claims he was confined at Lorain police headquarters the night a shopkeeper was killed during a attempted holdup. Detectives cite records showing a man named Gordon was detained there Saturday night and released Monday after an hour to leave town.
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James Gordon
Lorain
Proprie Ar
Lenz
Dickson
R C Taggart Dead Fort Wayne Man Dies in Ohio
R C Taggart dies suddenly from pneumonia after a week of illness. Rollin C Taggart, once a Fort Wayne resident, had a policy with Aetna Life Insurance. Co W Orr returns from Goshen regarding the claim. Remains sent to Bowling Green Ohio for burial. sole son Roy Taggart in Colorado unable to attend.
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Roy Taggart
Colorado
Tree Cutter Killed in Wabash Accident
Homer Sharp was killed today in Wabash Indiana when a tree fell and crushed his skull while he was cutting limber. Hugh Pratt had a narrow escape in the same incident.
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Wabash
Ind
Homer Sharp
Hugh Pratt
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