Gas Infirmary Tragedy Kills Six Inmates in Norwalk
Six inmates of the Huron county infirmary died from asphyxiation after a gas valve failure flooded the dormitory with gas. Seven other inmates were overcome but survived. Eleven patients were in the men’s dormitory when the incident occurred two miles from town.
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Norwalk
Ohio
Huron County Infirmary
Frank Yeagle
Gideon Romig
William Starbard
Wm. Carroll
William Lutz
James Conners
Campaign Cigar Going Democratic Chairmen Debate Act
Indianapolis March 23. Democratic chairmen discuss the corrupt practices act and its interpretation. The report notes ongoing deliberations on campaign regulation and enforcement procedures in the lead up to upcoming elections.
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Indianapols
Gets Quick Justice, Parry Sentenced in Utah Case
March 23 Salt Lake City. George Parry aged 38 was sentenced to sixty one years in the state penitentiary after being arrested yesterday on charges of attacking an 11 year old girl. Parry had been pardoned in 1910 after serving nine years of a twenty year sentence for a similar charge.
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Salt Lake
Utah
George Parry
Parry
England Struck as Coal Miners Tie Up Work
London March 23 A widescale strike by coal miners has shut many industries leaving nearly 2 million unemployed. Rail services shrink and factories halt or cut hours as relief efforts spread. Churchill notes navy delays while unions drain funds amid blame on miners leaders.
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London
England
Great Eastern
Arot
Bolton
Lancashire
Leeds
Medway
Navy
Winston Spencer
Churchill
Admiralty
House of Commons
Huil
Grimsby
Nottinghamshire
Duchess of Portland
Duke
Hanley
South Wales
Albion Jail Cleared as Moon Is Freed
Clarence Moon of Kendallville is released after three months at Albion county jail for wife desertion and non support leaving the jail empty.
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Albion
Ind
Clarence Moon
Kendallville
Portraits of Freight Office Staff on Pennsylvania Western Division
A group portrait of Pennsylvania Railroad Western Division freight staff was taken by photographer Standish on Thursday afternoon ahead of a business session. Seated left to right are William J. James chief clerk. I J Bearinger rate clerk. C L Buryge Elaine clerk. Willem J Quilman chief ... list continues with division freight office staff and agents including J A Bell, W Crooks, W Lakin, and others. rear row features C E McKeehan assistant trainmaster and A G Whiteleather extra agent among several named agents and clerks.
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Ancesiawen
HOM LS
Anthony
William J. Jaas
Incu Freight Office
J. Bearinger
Mers
Can Freieht
Willian Borner
Elt. Wood
Z. A. Hanes
Plymouth Freight Office
F.C. Mohr
Forest
William Etter
Wanatah
J. A. Bell
Vailet
McGeer
Trey
M. Woods
Delphos
W. Crooks
Lima
Flal Lakin
Bueyrns
C. EE
McKeehan
Hl. E. Rosher
A. G. Whiteleather
van Wert
J. D. League
Upper Sandusky
B.A. Welch
M. Mackay
Isarv
E.G. Sayer
Fiohart
Last of Maine's Heroes Entombed in Arlington
Washington March 23 The last of the dead of the battleship Maine were laid to rest at Arlington cemetery Virginia in a grand national tribute. President Taft and officials attended as 64 sailors and marines were honored with 21 gun salute and solemn processions.
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Washington
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Green Hills
Virginia
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Marine Corps
Hays
Congress
U. S
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Ilavana
Potomac
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Marine Band
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Ers
Tait
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Aindnis Automobile
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United Spanish War Veterans
Ladies’ Auxiliary
Veterans’ Societies
Bayard
Father Chidwick
Taft
Spain
Cuba
Philippines
Havana
Winchester Man in Sorry Plight
George Stump a 67 year old resident of Winchester Indiana faces possible bigamy charges after marrying Mary Reynolds two weeks after his first wife was granted a divorce and costs were assessed against him. His first wife had sued for divorce in Wells county. believing the decree was granted he remarried swiftly and now may seek to annul that second marriage.
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Winchester
Ind
George Stump
Costa
Stump
Wells County
Mary Reynolds
Lie
Miss Reynolds
County Institute Emphasizes Christian Citizenship Roles
Women of Allen County and delegates from Monroeville Hoagland Grabill and Maysville gathered at Plymouth Congregational Church for a Purdue of program sessions on Christian citizenship. Mrs Fulton spoke on state work in Christian citizenship. evening talks covered franchise victories and Sunday school teaching.
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Gertrude Fullen
Portland
Martha Ridenour
W. Clt. U
Bertha Youse
Monroeville
Joel Welty
Emily Mclntosh
Hoagland
Mr. Parfield
A. B. Nivens
W. Z. Hunter
Pretzeller
Minta B. Hacker
Margaret Druley
Fulton
Plymouth Burch
Carrie Banning
P. .J. Alberthus
State Upheld in Pure Food Case
Indiana courts upheld the state authority to bar sale of preserved foods containing benzoate of soda. The master in chancery found Williams Brothers of Detroit and Curtice Brothers of Rochester failed to prove benzoate harmless and recommended keeping the ban.
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Indianapolis
Indiana
Federal
Edward Daniels
H. E. Barnard
State Board of Health
Williams Brothers Company
Detroit
Mich
Curtice Brothers Company
Rochester
N. Y
Master In Chancery
Montpelier Horseman Volney French Sells Farm
Montpelier Ind March 21 Volney French the well known horseman has sold his farm two miles east of Montpelier and will move his household goods to Montpelier soon where he will train several trotters on the local track. He has three excellent horses in his string including two green trotters.
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Montpelier
Ind
Volney French
French
Indiana Democrats Adopt 1912 Platform Endorses Marshall
The Indiana Democratic platform applauds the Payne Aldrich tariff opposition, calls for public rather than private taxation, supports railroad and labor reforms, temperance local option, public highways, and a mine rescue station. It praises Governor Marshall and nominates him as Indiana’s first choice for president, with the rooster as the party emblem.
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Congress
Payne- Aldrich
Indiana
Democratic Party
Supreme Court of
Railooad Commission
House of Representatives
Thomas R. Marshall
Marshall
United States
Larwill Bank stockholders reelect officers after strong year
Larwill Indiana March 22 stock holders met and at the conclusion directors went into session They re elected the old officers The bank reported excellent condition and a sizable year end increase in business.
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Larwill, Ind
Larwill Bank
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