French battleship Iona disaster at Missiessy dock
A powder magazine on the French battleship Iona exploded during a machinery inspection in Missiessy dock, Toulon. Casualties reported from 200 to 300 as explosions continued and workers fled the arsenal amid smoke and flying debris. The Jena, flying Rear Admiral Manceron’s flag, suffered massive internal fires.
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Toulon
France
Missiessy
Aal
Jena’s
Tena
Manceron
Mediterranean
Adigard
Sylvan Lake Prospects Raised At Rome Cotagers Meet
Rome City Cotagers association discussed boosting Sylvan Lake as a summer resort. Officers were re elected by acclamation: President Louis Fox, Secretary C W Weaver, Treasurer W H Dreier. Wilt urged weed removal funding and mail delivery for cottages with CongressGilliams to pursue rural service. Rates from Grand Rapids and Indiana railroad were not confirmed.
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Sylvan Lake
Rome City
J. B. Harper
Myron Downing
W. S. Sponhauer
C. W. Weaver
J. F. Wing
John Suelzer
E. Gilmartin
Messrs
F. P. Wilt
Gilliams
Weaver
Grand Rapids and Indiana Railroad
Sweeney Sells His Home In Indianapolis Sale
Indianapolis March 12 Andrew J. Sweeney former president of the State Life Insurance company today sold his home in a private transaction. The move follows his retirement from the company last year and signals a shift in his living arrangements.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Andrew Im. Sweenay
The
State Life Insurance Company
Klenke Sentenced for Fight with HS Family
Fred Klenke, after a Monday drinking episode on Ohio street, tried to stab his father with a screwdriver during a family conflict involving his two brothers at home and at a saloon. Police arrested him. he received $5 fine, costs, and sixty days in jail. Rosa Field, jailed for drunkenness, drew $100 fine and thirty days.
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Fred Klenke
Ohio Street
Klenke
Major
Young
East End
Rosa Field
Fort Wayne Christian Endeavor elects new officers
The Fort Wayne Christian Endeavor union reorganized electing Ralph Willson as president W A Hobson as vice president Maud Sites as secretary Walter Craig as treasurer Perry Cooper as lookout chairman Ada McCormick as prayer chairman Gertrude Ferguson as social chairman Caroline Biddle as missionary chairman and A B Garber as good citizenship chairman.
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Fort.Wayne
Evansville Prosecutor to Sue Bondsmen Over Walker Shortage
Vanderburgh county prosecutor orders a suit against bondsmen of former County Treasurer Walker's first term. They refuse to cover the $42,000 shortage, arguing the second term bonding company seized Walker's $20,000 property. All bondsmen are insured by the United States indemnifying and bonding company of Baltimore.
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Evansville
Ind
Vanderburgh County
Walker
United States
Taxpayers Probe Finds $3802 Shortage In City Treasurer Accounts
Michigan City Indiana March 12 A taxpayers association committee report finds a shortage of 3802 63 in the accounts of former treasurer C H Miller and calls on the city council to take immediate steps to recover the funds.
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Michigan City
Ind
Taxpayers Association
C. H. Miller
C. E. Meyer
Miller
Postmaster Appointments Set for Indiana Cities
Washington March 12 The president and Indiana Senators Hemenway and Beveridge reached agreement on postmaster appointments in Indiana cities. Robe Carl White will serve Muncie Henry L Deharity at Anderson and F E Fornshell at Elwood. Cromer seat won by a Democrat after ten days of talks. Cramer had been a candidate at Muncie.
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Washington
Indiana
Hemenway and
Beveridge
White House
Robe Carl White
Muncie
Henry L. Deharity
Anderson
F. E. Fornshell
Elwood
Cramer
Striking Fort Wayne Tailors Stand Firm in Dispute
Fort Wayne merchant tailors and Journeymen Tailors union members remain obstinate after abandoning shops Monday over a rejected wage scale. About one hundred workers and assistants, including women, walked out as employers refuse the new piecework rate about 64 percent higher. Some shops may pay the raise under conditions, but no signatures yet. If the strike persists, out-of-town work may follow.
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Fort Wayne
Nelson Howe Adjudged Insane Confined in Richmond Hospital
Nelson Howe was adjudged insane and committed to the hospital at Richmond after being released from the county infirmary where he had been held, and moved to East H 4 for further care.
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Nelson Howe
Richmond
East
Louisville Strife Keeps City Rail Service Limited
Louisville streets face disruption as 50 to 75 strike breakers arrive with police protection to operate four lines. Brick thrown at a car injures a strike-breaker. few passengers ride in heavy rain. Suburban service to Jeffersonville and New Albany is scarce while interurban runs to nearby towns stay marginal. Postal officials arrange special mail cars to deliver to suburbs.
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Louisville
Louisville Street Railway Company
St. Louis
Cincinnati
Fifth and Main
Jefferstown
Okalona
Valley Station
Prospect
Kentucky
Jeffersonville
New Albany
Ind
Charles T. Rager
United States Mail
Indiana's Hew Laws Go Into Effect Early
Indianapolis March 12 Frank Grubbs deputy secretary of state said the new acts will take effect about April 10 and form a 500 page book. Two years ago the acts took effect a week later and formed a 900 page book. At noon today the governor had taken no action on any bills before him. One unimportant bill was vetoed late yesterday evening.
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Indianapolis
Frank Grubbs
Indiana bills signed by governor on March 12
The governor signed several bills: S. B. 232 to empower officers to arrest persons abused by humane societies, S. B. 464 to allocate 1586 dollars for land purchase for the Indiana village for epileptics, H. B. 424 to require conviction before destroying fish nets, H. B. 662 on county treasurers salary, and H. B. 680 to raise the school tuition fund by two cents diverted from the sinking fund.
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Indianapolis
S. B
Moore
Fayette
Mattingly
Indiana Village
H. B
Stephens
Greiger
Andrew
Travelers Elect Officers at Fort Wayne Lodge Meeting
At the annual Fort Wayne lodge No 212 United Commercial Travelers meeting new officers were elected for the coming year P L Mannen was named senior counselor Fred Bontefi junior counselor and William Bogart M F Berger Lewis Odden and Harry Robinson joined the executive board Harry Main received the honorary rank of junior counselor for three consecutive years service. Financial and membership prospects are noted as improving due to efforts and leadership.
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Fort Wayne
United Commercial Travelers
P.L. Mannen
Fred Bontefi
William Bogart
M. F. Berger
Lewis Odden
Harry Robinson
Harry Main
Former French President Casimir-Perier Dies Suddenly
Paris reports ex president Casimir-Perier died of heart embolism at his Rue Nitot home. He was mobile Sunday, deteriorated after 5 pm, aged about two days ill with influenza rumors. Family present except sister. Paris officials offered condolences and planned a national funeral, which the family declined. Senate and Chamber adjourned as mourning.
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Paris
M. Casimir- Perier
France
Nitothere
Landousey
M. Casimir-Perier
Countess de Segur
Fallieres
Clemenceau
Diplomatic Corps
Senate
Chamber of Deputies
Jean Casimir Perier Biography Highlighted by a Long Public Service
Jean Casimir Perier, son of Auguste Casimir Perier, born November 28, 1847, rose through political ranks from militia bravery in the Franco Prussian War to roles in interior and public instruction. He served as under secretary of state at the ministry of war, vice president of the chamber, and president of the budget committee, with a career spanning the Thiers and Dufaure ministries and a 1894 election.
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Jean Paul Pierre Casimir-Perier
Auguste Casimir Perier
Louis Philippe
Aube
Paris
Casimir Perier
Legion of Honor
M. Thiers
Ministry of the Interior
Chamber of Deputies
Broglie
Ministry of
Japanese cruiser Tsukuy in Hampton Roads entry May 8
Washington reports that the Japanese armored cruiser Tsukuy will enter Hampton Roads on May 8. Officers note its 22 knot speed, built by Japanese workers in a Japanese yard, and its rapid commissioning within two years of keel laying.
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Washington
Hampton Roads
Tsukuya
Japan
Thaw Trial Sees Major Dispute Over Testimony
Judge Fitzgerald overruled defense objections and allowed District Attorney Jerome to continue examining James Conch Smith brother in law of Stanford White, about a Madison Square roof garden conversation with Harry Thaw before White’s murder. The exchange highlighted further clashes as attorneys argued dates and legal basis for introducing testimony.
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New York
Thaw
Fitzgerald
Jerome
James Conch Smith
Stanford White
Smith
Harry K. Thaw
Madison Square Roof Garden
White
Europe
Delmas
Carlton Flint
Evelyn Nesbit
Jack” Barrymore
Rss
Mr. Jerome
Mr. Delmas
Mr. Smith
Thaw Trial Debate Over Admissibility of Key Witness
In New York March 12 the Thaw trial resumes with Delmas arguing the exclusion of James Clinch Smith as a rebuttal witness. Jerome counters, detailing delays to obtain testimony and alleged moves between courts, while Hartridge questions the district attorney’s handling of the case.
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New York
Delmas
James Clinch Smith
Stanford White
Harry K. Thaw
Jerome
Thaw
Madison Square
Mr. Delmas
Mr. Smith
Mr. Jerome
Hartridge
Court of General Sessions
Supreme Court
Smith
Mr. Hartridge
No Monument Reared to John Brown in Hall of Fame
In Topeka Kansas on March 12, the general appropriation bill was amended to remove a $6,000 item for a John Brown statue at the Washington Hall of Fame. Senator Waggen er of Atchison led about fifty colleagues in singing John Brown's Body Lies Mouldering in the Grave as the bid was killed.
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Topeka
Kas
Hall of Fame
Washington
John Brown
Osawatomie
B. P. Waggener
Atchison
Senate
Waggener
House
Hoch
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Missiessy Dock
Arsenal
Iona
Mail Service
Sweeney
C. E. Union
Bonding Company
Defticit
Travelers
Kansas
Legislature
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