Marble Palace Bank Bomb Wrecked In Kansas City
A bomb exploded in the basement of the First National Bank in Kansas City at Tenth and Baltimore causing extensive damage. Three people were injured, none fatally, amid panic as about 250 people were in the building. The blast damaged the structure, blew out basement windows, and toppled a plaster partition, with authorities unsure of the bomber’s identity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
First National Bank
Tenth
Baltimore Streets
Elbert Ward
Logan Wilson
J. Donaldson
John F. Pelletier
Isurance Patrol
E. F. Swinney
Bank
Baltimore Avenue
Corn Crop Mars Howard County Farmers Institute
Kokomo Ind Jan 4 Attendance at the Howard County Farmers Institute is unusually low due to a poor corn crop. Farmers gather remaining corn in the fine weather, a rare January interference. Mrs Mary Saunders of Anderson urged forming a women’s auxiliary at the meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kokomo
Ind
Howard County
Grimes Charged After Sunday Beer Case Incident
Chief Ankenbruck charges John Grimes a butcher with provoke and profanity after he allegedly used strong language toward Officer Bruck when questioned about how he acquired a case of beer on Sunday. The scene on the south side drew a large crowd but no arrests were made.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ankenbruck
John Grimes
Bruck
Dr Miles Anti Pain Pills Promoted in ad
An advertisement touts Dr Miles Anti Pain Pills as instant relief for headaches rheumatism and neuralgia noting fast action without after effects. It praises the 25 dose 25 cent format and urges readers to consult local druggists for purchase and mentions testimonials from a railway agent in Battle Creek Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miles
Peion
Russell
Agt
Powers Case Jury Unable to Agree and Is Discharged
Georgetown Ky Jan 4 After more than forty eight hours the Caleb Powers jury in the murder case of William Goebel reported they could not agree and were discharged by Judge Morris This was the fourth Powers trial with two former convictions for life and one for death The jury stood ten for acquittal and two for conviction Foreman Price and juror Renaker opposed conviction Powers expressed pleasure and planned a later statement The division and ill feeling marked the session with no funds in the treasury for jury pay
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgetown
Caleb Powers
William Goebel
Morris
Powers
J. L. Price
J. W. Renaker
Harrison County
Price
Renaker
C. J. Marshall
Treasury Fund
Pettibone Freed by Boise Jury in Steunenberg Case
Boise Idaho Jan 4 after fourteen hours deliberation a verdict of not guilty was reached in the Pettibone murder inquiry tied to ex Governor Frank A Steunenberg. Pettibone is a free man after two years awaiting trial as two holdouts switch to acquittal at the final ballot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boise
Idaho
George A. Pettibone
Frank A. Steunenberg
Pettibone
Fort Wayne Bill in Congress Seeks Ship Canal Survey
Fort Wayne's measure introduced by Representative Gilhams last Monday requests a $60,000 appropriation for a preliminary survey to assess feasibility of a ship canal from Toledo to Chicago via Fort Wayne Indiana. The bill, drafted by the Toledo Fort Wayne and Chicago Waterways association, cites War Department supervision and mirrors prior efforts by Congressman Sherwood of Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Wayne
Toledo
Chicago
Congress
Gilhams
Indiana
Senate
House of Representatives
United States of America
Ohio
Illinois
Treasury
Sherwood
Local option law urged by Governor Harris message
Columbus O Jan 6 The governor urges county local option as citizens seek voter choice on liquor revenue versus direct taxation The Seventy seventh Ohio General Assembly opened with the house led by Freeman Eagleson and the senate by James Williams The balance of power rests with independent Senator Lamb in an evenly divided senate
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Harris
General Assembly
Seventy Seventh General Assembly of
Ohio
House
Freeman T. Eagleson
Guernsey County
Senate
James Williams
Cleveland
Assembly
Lamb
Toledo
Wrote Her Name On An Egg And Got A Husband
Emil Lauritizon of Winsted Connecticut plans to marry Miss Louise Adcock of Joplin Missouri after she wrote her name on an egg sent to market. The egg sparked a correspondence and engagement initiated by Miss Adcock. Her father demanded Lauritizon travel to Joplin before finalizing the marriage and has provided funds for his trip.
Knights of Columbus Banquet Set for January 22
At a Fourth Degree Knights of Columbus meeting, it was decided to hold the annual banquet and dance on January 22. Preparations are under way for the event. Speakers include former Mayor H. Booe Me Dr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knights of Columbus
H. A
Knights of Columbus elect officers at Fort Wayne assembly
At the Knights of Columbus Fort Wayne fourth degree annual meeting officers were elected: President Theodore C. Dodane Vice President Henry J. Beuret Recording Secretary John J. Woulfe Financial Secretary Othmar Henry Inside Sentinel Charlies H Welch Outside Sentinel Julian J. Rosenberger A reception and banquet was set for Wednesday January 22 with arrangements chaired by George Le Dewald M Maroney and Othmar Heiny.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Wayne
George le
Dewald
M ‘Maroney
Othmar Heinys
Preacher Politician Seeks Democratic Governor Nomination
Rev Thomas H Kuhn of Richmond called himself a preacher politician and said he could win if nominated by the Democratic Party for governor He toured Fort Wayne with County Superintendent Henry G Felger en route to rededicate a church in Ligonier and discussed his political prospects during the campaign
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas H. Kuhn
Richmond
Fort Wayne
Henry G. Felger
Ligonier
Democratic Party
Lydati Ej
Republican Candidacy Sparks County Chairman Contest
Louis A. Rose, local Cudahy Packing representative and former county surveyor nominee, announces bid for Republican county chairman currently held by Judge B. W. Skelton. Charles S. Bush and Major G. Will Wilson also seek the delegates to the national convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis A. Rose
Republican
B. W. Skelton
Rose
Cudahy Packing Company
Charles S. Bush
Major G. Will Wilson
Fort Wayne Sees Brightening Business Tone This Year
Local financial authorities report improved conditions since the new year. Industrial resumption is up and securities activity has increased, with larger transactions and more stock movements. Loans are more readily available, signaling sustained improvement ahead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Wayne
Bank clearings in Fort Wayne rise to 694 thousand
Bank clearings for the week in Fort Wayne totaled 694,571.99 dollars, up from 506,160.84 dollars last week with a balance of 287,406.30 dollars. Daily totals show Monday 90,819.73, Tuesday 134,292.80, Wednesday and Thursday incomplete, Friday 239,173.03, Saturday 118,188.10. Last year’s corresponding week reached 825,749.84 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Wayne
Taft urges higher army pay to bolster recruitment
Secretary Taft, in a year end report to Congress, urges pay increases for enlisted men and non commissioned officers to improve recruitment and retention. He favors a naval style pay system within defined limits and proposes a general service corps to reduce non military duties. The regular army last year saw 139 officers and 26,310 enlisted men leave, with 14 officers and 368 soldiers killed or died from wounds and disease.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Taft
Congress
Joss
Regular Army
Will bar politics from census possible says Roosevelt
Washington January 6 President Roosevelt urged the House to appoint four thousand or more census workers only after competitive civil service examinations and denounced the patronage system. He said the civil service commission can recruit an efficient force.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House of Representatives
Roosevelt
Civil Service Commission
Senate pays brief tribute to late Florida Senator Mallory
Washington January 6 in a four minute session the senate adjourned after adopting resolutions by Senator Taliaferro in memory of the late Senator Mallory of Florida.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
Taliaferro
Mallory
Florida
House adjourns for Mallory memory. Hardy takes oath
Washington two days ago the house adjourned after a half hour session to honor late Senator Mallory of Florida. Representative Hardy of the Ninth Virginia district took the oath of office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House of Representatives
Mallory
Florida
Hardy
Virginia
Phrenologist Prof Faces Jail And Flight From Fort Wayne
Samuel Shockey, a phrenologist in Valparaiso normal school circles, left Fort Wayne after a Christmas jail stay for drunkenness to seek work in a railroad office. He was detained at police HQ, then released to leave the city. John Figel, who boasted three months sobriety, relapsed after a New Year whisky gift and was warned as he was let go.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Shockey
Valparaiso Normal School
Shockey
Aca, O
Fort Wayne
Valparaiso
Calhoun Street
Pat Murphy
Cowty
John Figel
Modern Woodmen Celebrate Silver Anniversary in Fort Wayne
Modern Woodmen of America local camp 4764 marks its silver anniversary with a 2:30 PM program at Princess rink hosted by Fort Wayne camps. Speakers include Dr Z C Wolfe state physician John D Volz state deputy and James A Coursat district deputy. A large class of candidates, including fifteen from New Haven, will be initiated. The lodge hosted visitors with meals at Aldine building and Royal Neighbors entertainment. The order reports 900,000 members nationwide and 700 in this city. December death claims reached 447 totaling 760 178 85 dollars, with individual payouts from 500 to 2000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Princess Rink
Woodmen of America
Fort Wayne
Order
Indiana
Aldine Building
Majestic Theater
Z. C. Wolfe
John D. Volz
James A. Corsaut
New Haven
United States
Evansville Wreck Claims One Life Injures Eight
Evansville Indiana January 4 report says a collision on the Evansville and Mount Vernon railroad line killed one man and injured eight others. Among the injured is Major G V Mensies of Mount Vernon. The condition of Sagat Moensies is described as painful but not serious.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evansville
Ind
Ysnan Wie
Arcienteople
Mount Vernon
V. Mensies
Also Mentioned on This Page
Corn Crop Mars Institute
Grimes
Western Miners of
Steun
Enburg
Tiere
Anthony
Weatherhogg & Crocker Architects
Fort Wayne, Ind
THE
Anthony Hotel
IMD
Sentinel
Berry and
Harrison Streets
Fort Wayne Hotel Company
Weatherhogg & Crocker
Connecticut
Missouri
Kuhn
Baltimore and Ill
Secretary of War
Major Menzies
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!