High School Editor Ends Life in Indianapolis
Earl Burgess, at Shortridge high school and editor of The High School Echo, killed himself in his room at 828 College Avenue by asphyxiation using a gas pipe. He had asked for a small gas stove the night before and was found dead this morning. no motive is known.
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Earl Burgess
Shortridge
Indianapolis
Earl] Burgess
Shortridge High School
High School Echo
College Arenue
Burgess
George Hancock
Mr. Hancock
Earl
Assassination in Lodz Poludniowa Street Shootout
Col on Patho Andrieff chief of the Lodz district gen darmes was shot dead on Poludniowa street. An infantry patrol fired at the assassin wounding several bystanders. The killer fled as troops sealed Poludniowa street and houses nearby were searched.
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Lodz
Russian
Poland
Patho Andrieff
Poludniowa Street
Fire Damages Mount to Half Million Dollars in Chicago
A substantial blaze in Chicago on January 15 destroyed property worth about 500000. An eight story building at 407 429 Dearborn Street, largely occupied by M A Donahue Co printers, burned heavily along with several neighboring firms in publishing, printing, bookbinding, and wholesale drug operations. The cause was believed to be spontaneous combustion. Other destroyed businesses included Thulman Printing, Moorehouse Edward Fleming bookbinders, Benedict & Co publishers, Reeves Printing, Jackson Publishing, Andalusia Cork, Voice Publishing, Standard Electric, Henry Hughes, and Abbott Brothers.
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Chicago
Dearborn Street
M. A. Donahue & Co
Thulman Printing Company
Moorehouse
Edward Fleming Company
George H. Benedict & Co
W. S. Reeves Printing and Publishing
Citizens Move Against the Leykauf Plant Nuisance
Bloomingdale residents circulate a petition urging the city board of health to action against Leykauf Packing Company plant, deemed unhealthy and a nuisance. Dr H O Bruggeman and the mayor inspected the site, noting unhealthy conditions. A meeting was held to decide steps once the petition is presented, amid ongoing odor complaints.
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Bloomingdale
City Board of Health
Leykauf Packing Company
H. O. Bruggeman
Outbreak in San Francisco Chinatown Ends in Killings
In Oakland on January 12 a Chinese man was killed and four wounded in a highbinder outbreak in San Francisco's Chinatown following the assassination of Lee Book Dong, a capitalIst. Gunfire spread through the district as Hop Sings and Ping Hungs were involved in the clashes over Ah Kee, a resident of Dong's home, with Dong reportedly tied to gambling interests in the area.
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Oakland
Cal
Chinatown
Lee Book Dong
Dong
Hop Sings
Ping Hungs
Ah Kee
Jordan Defends Japanese Amid Immigration Debate
San Francisco January 14 David Starr Jordan president of Stanford argues against any Japanese exclusion act calling such laws hoodlum acts. He cites Roosevelt on gentleness and urges lawful, calm handling of immigration tensions rather than mass denunciations. He contends Japan seeks to curb unskilled labor migration and seeks sincere dialogue over dominance in the Pacific.
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San Francisco
Congress
David Starr Jordan
Stanford University
Equity Hall
Japan
Pacific
Early Indiana Jurist Dies in Florida at 90
Winchester Indiana January 14 Judge Silas A Colgrove died yesterday at Lake Kerr Florida aged 90 years He was appointed circuit judge for this district by Governor Morton and served Randolph Wayne Henry Jay Blackford and Grant counties from 1865 to 1879 He once presided over the Cincinnati Fort Wayne and Grand Rapids railroad and headed the military commission that tried and convicted Hersey Milligan and Bowles for treason.
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Winchester
Ind
Silas A. Colgrove
Lake Kerr
Florida
Morton
Randolph, Wayne
Henry
Jay, Blackford
Grant
Cincinnati
Fort Wayne
Grand Rapids
Hersey, Milligan and Bowles
State Sues Illinois Central for Millions in Back Earnings
Springfield Illinois January 14 The State of Illinois filed suit in the state supreme court seeking several million dollars the state's portion of gross earnings allegedly withheld by the Illinois Central railroad. Summons to be served on Local Agent N J Neer as President Harahan is away. The supreme court meets February 5 with railroad counsel likely to challenge jurisdiction and possibly seek federal court review.
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Springfield
Ill
Illinois
Illinois Central Railroad
State Supreme Court
N. J. Neer
Illinois Central
Harahan
Supreme Court
Papal encyclical ends hopes of moderates in France
Paris January 12 The encyclical issued by Pope Pius X seems to end moderate hopes across parties that the church would adapt to French finance conditions. Bishops will likely register Rome’s decision at January 15 Episcopacy meeting. Critics warn consequences will harden the church’s position and political tension. Attila reference by Jaures marks sharp critique of the pope’s stance.
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Paris
Pius
Rome
Vatican
France
Canossa
Clemenceau
M. Jaures
Attila
Pius X
Will Consider Scheme to Reclaim All Swamp Lands
Washington January 15. A plan to reclaim swamp and overflowed lands will be debated by the senate committee on public lands. A bill by Senator Clapp creates a drainage fund from land sale proceeds in multiple states excluding the 5 percent for education. The interior secretary would survey and report annually on July results, including project estimates and land details.
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Washington
Senate Committee On Public Lands
Clapp
Alabama
Arkansas
Florida
Illinois
Indiana
Iowa
Louisiana
Michigan
Minnesota
Mississippi
Missouri
Ohio
Wisconsin
Secretary of the Interior
Congress
Mayors Hold Secret Sessions in Indianapolis
Indianapolis Jan. 15 A dozen or more Indiana mayors from various city classes gathered in Indianapolis for a secret meeting to discuss proposed legislative measures and aspects of the cities and towns act. A short session occurred on the ninth floor of the Claypool hotel with a second session planned for the afternoon.
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Indianapolis
Indiana
Claypool Hotel
Butler Denies Fraud in Stock Dealing Story
George T. Butler president of Fort Wayne Pressed Brick Co denies fraud in Toledo Portland Cement stock sale. He claims only a bad investment cost him 7500 dollars and notes attempts by prosecutors to sell him stock. Butler visited Peru with his attorney and returned last night. James F. Bender seeks a liquor license at Shipshewana as Newbury township prepares strong opposition to a saloon. Lagrange County reports no saloon at present.
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George T. Butler
Fort Wayne Pressed Brick Company
Richard A. Howard
Peru
Toledo
James F. Bender
Shipshewana
Newbury Township
Lagrange County
Big Oil Trust Indicted On 939 Counts In Tangled Case
Findlay Ohio January 15 John D Rockefeller and other Standard Oil officials were indicted on 939 counts for violation of Ohio anti trust laws. Indictments name Standard Oil of New Jersey Ohio Oil Solar Refining Buckeye Pipe Line Manhattan Oil Standard Oil Ohio John D Rockefeller and others as members of a trust to fix prices restrain trade and curb competition in petroleum within Hancock county. Prosecutor David seeks swift action before Ohio supreme court amid a new salary law shifting costs to the state.
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Findlay
Ohio
John D. Rockefeller
Standard Oil Company
Oil Trust
Grand Jury
Standard Oil Company of New Jersey
Ohio Oil Company
Solar Refining Company
Buckeye Pipe Line Company
Manhattan Oil Company
Standard Oil Company of Ohio
William Rockefeller
Henry H. Rogers
John D. Archbold
Wesley H. Tilford
Frank Q. Barstow
F. T. Cuthbert
Hancock
David
Supreme Court
Alspach
Groves
Daniel Jackson
Johns
Dr Proegler Sustains Second Stroke Of Apoplexy
Dr Carl Proegler at his Fairfeld avenue residence Sunday evening suffered a second stroke of apoplexy and remains in serious condition. The attending physician has little hope of recovery. He previously had a minor stroke about a year ago. He has practiced medicine in Fort Wayne for thirty years and once served as county health officer. Attorney Walter S Penfield of Auburn plans to relocate to Washington to form a law partnership with his father, Judge W L Penfield, former solicitor for the state department.
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Carl Proegler
Fairfeld Avenue
Proegler
Fort Wayne
Walters. Penfield
Auburn
Washington
W. L. Penfield
State Department
Ten Thousand Dollar Sale Opens With Bargains
A clearance sale advertises half price savings on thousands of items including Curry Combs 6c, Clothes Pins 1c per dozen, Matches 10c per dozen boxes, Toilet Paper 3c per roll, and more. Sale opens Thursday morning January 17th with low prices on household goods, tools, kitchenware, and linen.
Bargain Basement Goods From Factory Sale Notes
Shopper alert lists prices on ladies wear and household items with direct-from-factory bargains. Items include skirts robes vests stockings hats and furniture pieces with marked reductions and a sworn financial statement signed by J. H. Zimmerman as Springfield Township trustee in Allen County Indiana.
Bargain Waist Sale Prices in All Fabrics
White laundered waists priced at 75 cents with gingham waists 45 cents and $1.50 flannel waists nine six cents. Wool mohair waists $1.39, white linen embroidered waists $1.79, plaid shirt waists $1.98, all wool waists with broken sizes valued at $1.25 now 50 cents per piece.
Heavy Flannelette Kimonas at Low Price
Bargain rack offers heavy flannelette kimonas at 1.25 dollars and lighter ladies long fleeced kimonas for 98 cents. Strong value items for winter wear.
Silk Gloves on sale in all colors for 1.48
Ladies' long gloves priced at 89 cents in undressed finish. A compact ad noting affordable opera length silk gloves and matching long gloves for women.
Money Saver Price List Highlight
A shopper guide lists discounted prices with items priced at 50 cents 95 cents 1.05 dollars 1.39 dollars 1.59 dollars and 2.19 dollars showcasing savings across everyday goods.
Trustee James M. Nuttle Sworn Statement Milan Township
J James M Nuttle trustee of Milan Township Allen County Indiana attests the enclosed statement is true and correct. The affidavit confirms his official role and the accuracy of the presented information in the township records.
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J. Arthur EB. Allen
Scipio Township
Arthur E. Allen
Allen Co
Ind
J. D. B. Nail
Jefferson Town
Ship
D. B. Nail
Pieter
Jefferson Township
J. H. Zimmerman
Springfield Township
Indiana
James M. Nuttle
Milan Township
Wayne Township Financial Report 1906
Report on Wayne township finances for the year ending December 31 1906 detailing the township fund balance at last settlement amounts received and total receipts.
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Scipio Township
Bae
Tan
Velok
Jefferson Township
Aecees Wecee
Springfield Township
C.ses
Ceeusseesee
Cornelius Gearin
Wayne Township
Milan
E Township Fund
Wanted Mercantile Travel Agent for Large Firm
Classified item notes a Mercantile House seeking a gentleman or lady to travel nationally or abroad with headquarters possible at home. Offers a weekly salary of 1,000 dollars per year plus expenses and requests applications with stamp to Jos. A. Alexander in Fort Wayne Indiana.
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Jos
A. Alexander
Fort Wayne
Indiana
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Garrett
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Senate Committee
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BIG Gil Trust
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DR. Proegler
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J. M. Kane
Calhoun Street
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Elizabeth Emrick
Allen County
John Greer
Admr
Harper & Eggeman
Benen Ee
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Operdray
Cre Ee Road Fund
Minnie F. LaFlore
George W. Sipe
Kokomo
Laporte
F. H. Fryer
Ponety
Hippensteel
Charles E. Arnold
Wells County
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Bertha C. Hart
Decatur
Indiana House of Representatives
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DeKalby County
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J. Perry Heitz
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