McAdams Blames Southern Indiana Railroad for Terre Haute Coal Crisis
Indianapolis December 22 Charles V McAdams a railroad commission member accuses Southern Indiana railroad of enforcing a coal embargo causing a Big Four disruption at Terre Haute He says the railroad is more powerful than the state and that current laws cannot compel fair delivery and relief for northern Indiana coal users.
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Indianapolis
Charles V. McAdams
Railroad Commission
Commission
Southern Indiana Railroad
Southern Indiana
Terre Haute
McAdams
Cial
Indiana
Miller
Legal Department of the State
State of
Women quarrel ends in infant death in Chicago
In Chicago a quarrel between Mrs Anna Papclak and Mrs Petrina Mazuga beside a crib led Mazuga to toss clothing into the cradle, smothering five week old Elizabeth Papclak. Detectives later arrested Mazuga after a struggle. coroner's inquest planned.
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Chicago
Anna Papclak
Petrina Mazuga
Mazuga
Dozen Christmas Trees For the Kaiser and Family
Potsdam reports twelve large Christmas trees from Rominten forest arranged in the Shell hall of the palace for the emperor and empress, their six sons, Princess Victoria Louise, the crown princess and her baby, and Princess Eitel Friederich. The emperor selects gifts from articles brought to him while the empress and others shop in Berlin streets daily. European royal families exchange gifts each Christmas, and a wagon load of parcels for other courts was sent from the new palace on December 20.
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Potsdam
Germany
Rominten
Victoria Louise
Eitel Friederich
Berlin
Europe
New Palace
Remains of George Kimmell Cremated in Fort Wayne
George Kimmell who died at his Wabash home was brought to Fort Wayne for cremation and incinerated at Lindenwood this afternoon. Kinehn and Melching handled the casket transport to the cemetery.
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George Kimmell
Wabash
Fort Wayne
Lindenwood
Kinehn & Melching
Mr. Riblet
Erie
J. F. Riblet
Root & Co
Rurode Store
Root
Riblet
John V. Farwell Company
Chicago
Farwell
Harriet Marks
East Liverpool
M. J. Lee
Horton
Kan
Marriage by Common Law Not Valid in Ohio, Court Rules
Lima Ohio December 22 The circuit court held that common law marriages cannot be recognized under Ohio law The case involved a party whose common law marriage status was in question and the ruling clarifies Ohio's stance on such unions
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Ohio
Six Miners Die in Illinois Mining Accident
In Illinois near Carlisle six miners trapped by a collapsing cage perished and one was severely injured. August Foppey was killed when he was cut in two. Walter Schaffner Herman Flater Henry Middeke Herman Holtman and Frank Sarre were believed dead. William Fritz survived with a broken leg as rescuers worked through debris from a 300 foot descent.
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St. Louis
Breeze-Trenton Coal Mining Company
Carlisle
August Foppey
Walter Schaffner
Herman Flater
Henry Middeke
Herman Holtman
Frank Sarre
William Fritz
Judge Taylor Details Mississippi River Commission Work
Judge R S Taylor spoke before Plymouth Congregational church Men's club on the Mississippi River Commission task of reclaiming 29 000 square miles of alluvial lands from overflow The talk illustrated how levees protect the basin from floods and how land values rose from twenty cents to twenty dollars an acre The audience heard about the alluvial land riches and observed slides of negro life and cotton production The meeting closed with thanks to Judge Taylor
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Mississippi River Commission
Great
Mississippi Basin
R. S. Taylor
Plymouth Congregational Church
United States
Mexican Gulf
Mississippi River
Gulf of Mexico
Gulf
New Orleans
Cairo
Ill
Taylor
Dr Miles Heart Cure Endorsed For Weak Heart
The text urges not neglecting a weak heart and recommends Dr Miles Heart Cure as the best remedy. It claims noticeable strengthening and features a testimonial about using ten bottles to improve heart health and prevent chronic disease.
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Miles
Respite Granted in Missouri Woman's Death Penalty Case
Judge in Kansas City grants a writ of habeas corpus for Agnes Myers, jailed in Liberty under a January death sentence for murdering her husband. Sheriff ordered to produce her December 31. Governor Folk says no more interference. Accomplice Frank Holtman also under death sentence. both have been prieved four times. Attorneys seek delay citing county court lack of jurisdiction.
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Kansas City
John W. Phillips
United States District Court
Agnes Myers
Liberty
Weddings of Miss Mary Stella Van Sweringen and William Hillary
Miss Mary Stella Van Sweringen and Mr. William Raymond Hillary wed at Trinity Episcopal Church with a quiet, elegant ceremony. The reception followed at Anthony Wayne club with family, friends, and a formal dance, featuring white and green decor and lilies, roses, and narcissus throughout.
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Mary Stella van Sweringen
William Raymond Hillary
Trinity Episcopal Church
Budd van Sweringen
H. W. Thornton
W. M. Wardrow
Newcastle
H. H. van Sweringen
New York
Garrette van Sweringen
Charles Fellows
Chicago
Alfred C. Davis
East Liverpool
Ohio
Louise Bond
Carlie Olds
Edgar I. Hillary
Philadelphia
Hiram van Sweringen
Mendelssohn
Anthony Wayne Club
Hillary
van Sweringen
Charles Fellowes
A. C. Davis
Reineke
Frank E Riblet Dies After Long Illness in Fort Wayne
Frank E. Riblet, well known as a traveling salesman and active in church, fraternal and musical circles, died at Hope hospital Wednesday afternoon after an illness that lasted many months.
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Riblet
Third Presbyterian
Fort Wayne
The
Gideons
Summit City
Lodge of Perfection
Darius” Council
Princes of Jerusalem
Emanuel
Rose Croix
Order of Elks
City
Emanuel Chapter
Masonic Temple
Frank E. Riblet
Hope Hospital
More Women Missionaries Than Men Worldwide
The Evangelical boards report 29,386 stations with 6,750 men and 6,089 women missionaries, 70,735 native laborers, 1,549,908 communicants, and 1,120,802 under instruction, total income $18,605,748. Women outnumber men among US societies, while Britain shows more men than women in foreign fields.
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Boston
Mass
Strong
D. D
American Board
Foreign Missionary Societies of the Evangelical Churches
United States
Great Britain
China
Southern man for president urged at New England society banquet
Representative-Elect Francis Lassiter of Virginia urged electing a southern man in 1908, criticizing federal expansion and cabinet power. He condemned presidential authority to dismiss officers without trial and tenure fixes, tying it to Vatican influence and national governance. He called for a conservative southern president.
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Charleston
S. C
New England Society
Francis R. Lassiter
Virginia
United States
Lassiter
Vatican
Congress
Drug clerk in Indianapolis injures man fatally
Arthur C. Metzler a clerk at David Cox's drug store struck Albert W Harvey a Black man in the store about 9 00 today Harvey died at the scene or en route to the morgue Metzler was arrested on a serious case charge and said Harvey forced entry behind the counter prompting the confrontation at 2802 North Capitol avenue The store was alone at the time and the incident began after Metzler warned Harvey to stay outside
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Indianapolis
Arthur C. Metzler
David Cox
North Capitol Avenue
Albert W. Harvey
Metzler
Harvey
H. C. Bade
Bade
Charles Tyner
Charlie
Cox
Variety of Old Time Recipes Mixed and Shared
A collection of kitchen instructions includes a basic carnmeal and flour batter for a Johnny Cake, South Chatham Lady Fingers with lemon zest, Cranberry Puffs with steam method, Chocolate Cream Cake with a rich vanilla cream icing, Salmon Chowder with pork and potatoes, Rabbit Curry with curry spices and olives, and Apples a Bernice style baked apples with figs and sugar.
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South Chatham
Boston Cooking School Magazine
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Illinois
Judge Taylor
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Hillary-Van Sweringen
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White House
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