Family in Night Attire Flee Burning Home
Frank Bushong his wife and three children escaped their 711 St Marys Ave home as it burned at 5 pm. Neighbors woke them, flames destroyed the small one story frame house and adjoining structures. Damage estimated at 1000 dollars. The family evacuated to 732 St Marys Ave. local fire units faced impassable streets delaying action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Bushong
St. Mary's Avenue
William van Horn
Weighbors
Bushong
Mr. Bushong
Joseph Arter
Herman Street
Pushong
Nine Die in Gas Explosion Near Scranton
In Dunmore near Scranton, a gas explosion likely from broken mine settings killed nine people and injured two. Two families, including two women and seven children, were wiped out or burned as their homes burned. Mary Summa's body was found in a tree limb fifty feet away.
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Scranton
Dunmore
Here
Jobin Cavella
Rose
Dominik
Saucy
William
Vito Summa
Dunmere
Cavilla
WED AT COLUMBIA CITY IN PIERCEON WEDDING
Ray Knox of Pierceton son of George D Knox wed Vass J Decker daughter of George C Decker of Etna township at the Baptist parsonage in Columbia City. The couple will reside near Pierceton for the summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia
Maceh
Rayysoond Knox
Pierceton
George D. Kmox
Vass
Postmistress Resigns at Avilla with Deputy Appointed
Avilla Indiana March 21 Mrs F Gali postmistress resigns to take effect April 1 Deputy C H Baum named to fill the position and his wife will assist him in the office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Avilla
Ind
F. Gali
Post Office Department
Washington
C. H. Baum
Plot to Slay Knox Reported in Nicaragua
New Orleans dispatch says government agents uncovered thirteen dynamite bombs buried beneath the railroad line used by Secretary Knox during his visit to Managua. Two Zelayistas are jailed in Managua pending inquiry as the plot is investigated.
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New Orleans
Nicaragua
Stade Knox
Adviers
Bluefields
Knox
Cari “Fo
Managua
Mr. Wnox
Chilamat
Tefaveen Leon
Ga Cella
Pfeiffer Real Estate Listing at Bass Block
C F Pfeiffer offers rooms 6 and 7 in the Bass Block building as a real estate or personal security option.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. F. Pfeiffer
Bass Block
Indiana Democrats nominate slate for state offices
Lew G Eliingham of Decatur renominated for Secretary of State after two years of service. William H H O'Brien of Lawrenceburg nominated for Auditor, with prior city mayorship and state senate service. Samuel Moffett Ralston, born 1857 in Ohio, seeks Governor after law practice in Lebanon and notable early career in farming and teaching. Thomas W Brokier, North Vernon, seeks second term as State Statistician, praised for improved data and extended employment bureau.
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Lew G. Eliingham
Decatur
Decatur Democrat
Indiana Democratic Editorial Association
State Central Committee
William HH. O'Brien
Lawrenceburg
Democratic State Central Committee
Samuel Moffett Ralston
Tuscarawas County
Ohio
Descamber 1
John Ralston
Virginia
Sarah Ralston
Tee Scott
Pennsylvania
Owen County
Indiana
Samuel
Fontanet
Vigo County
Northern Indiana Normal College
Valparaiso
Central Normal College
Danville
Spencer, Ind
Lebanon
Thomas W. Brokier
Iis
North Vernon
General Assembly
Free Employment Bureau
Canal survey rushed as river and harbor bill passes
The Toledo Fort Wayne and Chicago barge canal survey moves forward after Congress passed the rivers and harbors bill with near unanimous support. National Waterways Commission chairmen and officials anticipate swift government engineering work this year to complete the survey as opponents fear revenue losses from shifting cargo to water transport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Sentinel
Gongress
Abr
Senate
Mr. Randall
National Water- Mass Commission
Congress
Army Engineers
Uledo
Fort Wayne
Chicago
United States
Lake Erie
New York Mine Canal
Rivers and Harbors Committee
Voters nominate Greathouse for superintendent post
Charles A. Greathouse of Bt Vernon is nominated to succeed himself as superintendent of Public Instruction. A graduate of the University of Trefen, he has taught in public schools and heads the State Teachers Association. He is described as a progressive educator with a strong, capable administration. Thomas M. Honan of Seymour seeks a second term as Attorney General after a record of fitness and public service.
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Charles A. Greathouse
Bt. Vernon
Fleen
University of Trefen
Taugh
Berms
Courney
Sisie Teachers' Association
Offici
Wll
Thomas M. Honan
Seymour
The
State University
Twelfth district delegates chosen for Democratic convention
Maurice Niezer of Fort Wayne and A A Adams of Columbia City selected as Twelfth district delegates to the Democratic National Convention in Baltimore. Simon J Strauss of Ligonier named as Twelfth district presidential elector. Other district selections include alternates, committee members, and contingent electors with county affiliations across Indiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Ind
Maurice Niezer
Fort Wayne
A. A. Adams
Columbia City
Baltimore
Simon J. Strauss
Ligonier
Fred Feick
DeKalb County
BE. Metz
LaGrange
BE. McDonald
Noble County
W. A. Thomas
B. Fleming
Allen County
H. Freygang
Steuben County
J. N. Smith
Sinon J. Straus
Lewis J. Bocher
Whitley County
Kirst
John R. Brill
R. A. Cuahman
Robert M. Gray
James Riggs
J. W. McCarty
John W. Cravens
Charles D. Kelso
William
Claris
Tisetor
E. A. Gladden
Dogeph
MM. Craven
Pioneer LaGrange County Woman Dies at 80
Mrs. Louis Sabine aged 80 a pioneer of LaGrange county died yesterday at her South Milford home after a ten day illness from paralysis She had lived in the county about 70 years Survived by two sons Charles and Albert South Milford and a daughter Mrs John Racine Fort Wayne
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LaGrange
Louis Sabine
LaGrange County
South Milford
Charles
Albert
John Racine
Fort Wayne
Farm Home Near Albion Destroyed by Fire
The Ferguson residence, three and a half miles southeast of Albion, Albion County, was burned to the ground yesterday. Occupants including Henry Ferguson his family and Samuel Cline a son in law escaped. Most household goods were lost. Cause listed as unknown but suspected a defective chimney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albion
Und
Henry Ferguson
Treasurer William Vollmer Seeks Second Term
William Vollmer of Vincennes, a farmer and businessman, is the nominee for a second term as Treasurer of State. As a member of the State Board of Finance with Governor Marshall and State Auditor O'Brien, he has helped rescue the treasury from bankrupting renditions attributed to the prior Republican administration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Vollmer
Vincennes
State Board of Finance
Marshall
O'Brien
Treasury
Movement seeks Little Turtle monument in Fort Wayne
The Presbyterian church temperance committee plans a Little Turtle memorial in Fort Wayne. A Little Turtle anniversary is proposed this year to form a memorial association and arrange a monument for the famed Miami chief. Officials including Charles E. Dagenett and Jacob F. Dunn back the project and coordinate with American Indians and Quakers.
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Fort Warne
W. Jolson
Glarerel Md
Temperance Committee
General Assembly of the
Presbyterian Church
Little Turtle
Miami
Little ‘Turtle Memorial Association
Ort Wayne
Mrr. Johnson
Dover
Cal
Charles E. Dagenett
US Os. Indian Service
Dagenetti
Mr. Johnson
Biederwolt
Fort Wayne
Dobson
Biederwolf
Coolridge
Enid
Okla
Dagene
Jacob F. Dunn
Indianapolis
Indiana Historical Society
Veteran theater manager in Auburn paralyzed at home
J. C. Henry a pioneer Auburn citizen and owner of the Henry opera house is critically ill at his home with long standing paralysis. His son Harry Henry has been running the theater in recent months due to the illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. Henry
Auburn
Ind
Henry
Henry Opera House
DeKalb County
Harry Henry
La Follette Leads In North Dakota Preference Poll
In North Dakota with 1,167 of 1,800 precincts reported, La Follette has 34,159 votes, Roosevelt 23,877, Taft 3,000. La Follette leads by 12,282, with 27 of 49 counties reported, including Grand Forks and Cass, Roosevelt 7,500 votes behind. Teun delegates elected pledge to La Follette for the Republican nomination.
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Fargo
North Dakota
LaFollette
Theodore Roosevelt
Taft
Roosevelt
Grand Forks
Cass
Teun
Chicago
Roosevelt Taft clash over North Dakota primary declared
Washington dispatch reports rival campaigns at LakFollette HQ trading blows over North Dakota primary. McKinley says it shows risks of a soap-box primary and Taft party decline, while Senator Dixon calls the loss a crushing rebuke to Taft with ten delegates aligned to Roosevelt and La Follette prospects spreading across Wisconsin Nebraska Oregon California and beyond.
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Washington
LakFollette
Taft
Roosevelt
North Dakota Primlaries
McKinley
North Dakota
John S. Bass
LaFollette
Dixon
Col
Tansevelt
Chicago
Wisconsin
Nebraska
Oregon
California
Ora
Pioneer Farmer Dalton Dies at Lagro Indiana
Jerenmiai Dalton aged 81 pioneer resident of Wabash county died at his Lagro farm from pneumonia after a weeklong illness. Born in Buffalo December 25 1849 he moved to Lagro at age four. Survived by six children. wife predeceased him. Funeral Friday at Mt Patrick's Church Lagro.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Patrick’s Church
Lagro
Concrete face at Buffington plant stuns Hammond barbers
In Hammond Indiana March 20 barbers report a new look at Universal Portland Cement works in Buffington. Workers with cement dust in their beards visit shops causing a hardened facial film described as reinforced concrete. Barbers note razors dull quickly and shaving becomes nearly impossible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hammond
Ind
Universal Portland Cement Works
Buffington
Buffington Plant
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St Mary's Avenue
Branst
George «Tasper
St. Mary’s Avenue
Pape Avenue
Tasper
Central Catholic High
Lew G. Ellingham
William H. O'Brien
Samuel M. Ralston
Thomas W. Brolley
House
Maurice Niezer and
Vention
Straus
William H. Vollmer
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Miami Indians
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MR. CA Follette
Soap-Box
M’kinley
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