Slocum Captain Held For Crime Amid Disaster Probe
New York June 29 Coroner jury pins criminal responsibility on Knickerbocker Steamboat Co directors and crew for the General Slocum disaster. Warrants issued for company officials. Inspector Lundberg and Mate Flannagan held on $1000 bail each. About 1,100 lives lost. 350 injured. 950 bodies recovered largely by drowning. Testimony covered life preservers, hoses, boats, and drills. Captain Van Schaick denied absences and said rescue options were limited. Government officials noted poor condition of life preservers and equipment onboard.
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New York
General Slocum
Berry
Knickerbocker Steamboat Company
Lundberg
Mate Flannagan
van Schaick
United States
Witmess
Slocum
Nineteenth Street
Life preservers rushed to ships after Slocum disaster
Captain Williams notes heavy demand for life preservers in Pittsburgh as 1000 to 1500 are made daily and shipped by express to New York. Owners hurry to equip vessels in case of government inspections, to avoid delays in freight delivery.
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Pittsburg
Isaac B. Williams
United States
New Yorks
Warsaw area news items and local reshuffles in 1910s Indiana
Mrs Gale Hughes widow of a former county surveyor of Warsaw dies at 84. Kosciusko political figures include Rev S B Stookey declining a prohibition nomination. Ames-Golden Clothing settles bankruptcy debts at nine cents on the dollar in Elkhart. Goshen man John Bloss survives a drunken scare. Warsaw men Trish and Myers fight over chickens with knives and bats. both wounded. Oswego farmer Henry Wilkinson dies in Jeffersonville while seeking parole for son Lin, a reformatory inmate. North Manchester women planned to testify against Zach Calhoun in a liquor license case, but dropped the matter. Cedar Creek ditch project proposed in DeKalb county costing about 40000 across ten townships. Old Settlers reunion in LaGrange county with 168 attendees. 110 deaths listed over the year. next gathering set for June 14 Flag Day. Phineas Huntsman receives pioneer loving cup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. A. Skinner
Ames- Golden Clothing Company
Elkhart
John Bloss
Goshen
John L. Trish
Sylas Myers
Warsaw
Henry D. Wilkinson
Oswego
Kosciusko County
Jeffersonville
Lin Wilkinson
North Manchester
Zach Calhoun
Cedar Creek
DeKalb County
Allen County
Stoner’s Dam
Old Settlers' Society
Dalgrange County
Phineas T. Huntsman
Lagrange County
Lagranga
More Than Score Die in Submarine Sinking
A submarine boat named Delfin sank at its moorings in the Neva off the Baltic shipyard at 11 AM with one officer Lieut Cherkasoff and twenty men lost. Excess crew and a panic as a manhole was being screwed down caused flooding and the vessel sank like a stone. the Delfin was later raised and Lieut Elag Suin narrowly survived. The Delfin, Russia's leading submarine, was designed by Naval Architect Boubnoff and Captain Beklemishef and completed trials in 1903.
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St. Petersburg
Delfin
Neva
Baltic
Cherkasoff
Baltic Yard
Elag- Suin
Associated Press
Russia
Boubnoff
Beklemishef
Netron Menia
Nevarin
Cronstadt
County awaits rollin ellison embezzlement sentence
Rollin Ellison former Las prange banker pled guilty at Goshen to embezzling 100 dollars. Special Judge Dausman postpones sentence awaiting further evidence. Case expected to be disposed of before July 9 in the current term.
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Rollin Ellison
Las Prange
Dausman
Ellison
Goshen
Dausmen
Miss Blume and Kryder Wed at Trinity Church Parsonage
Miss Bessie Blume and Frederick Kryder, well known St. Joseph township residents, were married at 9 30 p m Wednesday at Trinity M B church parsonage by Rev. George Cocking the pastor.
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Bessie Blume
Frederick Kryder
St. Joseph Township
Trinity M. B. Church
George Cocking
Kryder to reside with bride's parents after wedding
Mr and Mrs Kryder will establish their home with the bride's parents for the present following the marriage based on the provided fragment.
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Kryder
Verdict for Defendant Kellner in False Imprisonment Case
Jury found for defendant in the case Barney Kellner versus William Mall for false imprisonment. The jury had deliberated since last night and returned the verdict at 4 am after the principal witness fled Ball. Kellner had been charged with cattle theft but the case was discharged. Ball was the principal witness and Kellner sought $1,000 from Ball. Foley's Kidney Cure advertised by Dreier & Bro.
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Auburn
Tat
Dave
Barney Kellner
Willam Mall
Kellner
Ball
Central Synod Urged for Reform Judaism Governance
Louisville June 20 The committee on synod to the conference of American Rabbis recommends establishing a central synod for governing Reform Judaism. The plan would unite the American Jewish Synod with equal representation from the conference and union, meet every five years, and be led by an executive board of ten. The proposal awaits a vote, with indications a majority may approve.
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Louisville
Committee On Synod
Conference of American Rabbis
Reformed Judaism
Central Conference of American Rabbis
The
Union of American Hebrew Berg Ar
American Jewish Synod
Foley's Kidney Cure for Rheumatism Endorsed by Patient
When rheumatism strikes, kidneys must be tended to remove uric acid from the blood. Foley's Kidney Cure is billed as the most effective remedy. R. T. Hopkins of Polar Wis. claims it cured his three year battle with rheumatism after failing with other doctors. Sold by Dreier & Bro.
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Foley
R. T. Hopkins
Polar
Wis
Dreier & Bro
Federal inquiry promised in Slocum disaster case
In New York on June 2 an agreement with United States District Attorney Jerome Burnett states that the coroner's jury named persons responsible for the General Slocum disaster will be presented to the federal grand jury. Burnett said evidence from the inquest would be placed before the grand jury tomorrow and he will personally handle the case.
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New York
United States District
Jerome
Ganeern Burnett
Mrs Minerva Smith Recalls Bronchitis Relief in Danville
Mrs Minerva Smith of Danville Illinois says she suffered bronchitis for twenty years and finally found relief with Foley's Honey and Tar sold by Dreier and Bro.
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Minerva Smith
Danville, Ill
Foley
Dreier & Bro
Life of Girl's Assailant Wanted in South Haven
In South Haven Michigan on June 29 Charles L Allison a known citizen and Sunday school worker was arrested for criminally assaulting four year old Edith Seper. A mob surrounded the city hall and a nightlong confrontation ensued as six armed guards protected the prisoner. Tensions remained high with fifty residents demanding entry and police escort. The sheriff swore in a posse and a fierce clash occurred before forces repelled the mob. Allison was secretly moved to Paw Paw for safety amid the unrest.
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South Haven
Mich
Charles L. Allison
Edith Seper
Allison
Fily
Paw Paw
County Board Reports New Assessments in Fort Wayne
The county board of review issued its first report after a three week session listing numerous increased assessments for firms such as Fort Wayne Iron Store, National Biscuit, and Keeley Brewing, plus several diminished values for others. New assessments include Otto Seidel at 3000 and Tenway Electric Light and Power at 35000 across townships and city.
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County Board of Review
Fort Wayne’ Iron Store Company
Dr. King Medical Company
Edmund H. Coombs Company
Perrine Armstrong Company
National Biscuit Company
Physicians’ Defense Company
Graig Biscuit Company
D. N. Foster Furniture Company
Wayne Oil Tank Company
A. J. Kesler
A. Mergentheim
Cooney Bayer Cigar Company
A. A. Martin
FR. J. Zimmerly & Co
Menter, Rosenbloom & Co
Fox, Hite & Co
Horace Mariatte
A. H. Potfeet & Co
Moellering Bros. & Millard
A. Hattersley & Sons
Charles F. Pfeiffer
Joseph Baum
Rhinesmith & Simonson
Knott-Van Arnam Company
Keeley Brewing Company
American Premium
Higgins
Otto Seidel
Soldier & Co
Commercial Bank
Nutman & Co
Tenway Electric Light and Power Company
Washington Township
Wayne Township
Fort Wayne
Fort Wayne Lown Company
Fishback Plaster Company
Lamson Consolidated Store Service Company
Prominent Fort Wayne Bride Marry at St Pauls Church
Fort Wayne society notes report the marriage of Miss Bessie Colerick to Mr Joseph Barghof at St Pauls Catholic Church. The ceremony was performed by Rev Father H F Kron. The event drew notable local society figures and was celebrated Wednesday.
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Bessie Colerick
Joseph Berghoff
St. Paul’s Catholic Church
Fort Wayne
Joseph Barghof
St. Paul's Catholic Church
H. F
Kron
H. ¥. J. Kroll
Leah Cohen
Mise
Helen Colerick
Charlotte Sites
Grace Tinkham
Nounle Williams
Grace Gu~termuth
Blanche Study
Helen Rautze
Hon
Mia
Henry Colerick
West Berry Strost
Alexander Mandolin Orchestra
Berghoff
Henry C. Berghoff
Duerit Manufacturing Company
Willis Maier
Chitcago
Moyer
Oliva Gilbert
Kendallville
Greenwell
Miss Greenwell
Huntertown
Helen Keller Graduates From Radcliffe Cum Laude
Helen Adams Keller, age twenty four, received the bachelor of arts degree cum laude from Radcliffe College in Cambridge Mass. Her Latin inscription attests skill in English. Despite being deaf dumb and blind since eighteen months she completed the program in two years more than typical students. Her achievement is described as unparalleled in intellectual feats.
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Cambridge
Mass
Helen Adams Keller
Radcliffe College
Miss Keller
Tried Paris Green Route Death Attempt Near Auburn
Auburn Ind June 29 Special Mrs Joseph Mason wife of a well known farmer living miles west of this city attempted suicide by ingesting a large quantity of Paris Green Prompt medical aid from here saved her life She is mother of five children all grown and
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Auburn
Ind
Joseph Mason
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Henry A. Wise
United States District Attorneys Office
O'Gorman
North Brother Island
Corsner O'Gorman
James A. Dumont
Steamshins
Sandberg
Ater
Dumont
Jin
Indiana
Mlufiton
Gale Hughes
S. B. Stookey
Navarin
E Kryder-Blume
Central Synod
Louisville Heart
Helen Keller
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