Blind George Sommers Fatally Struck by Streetcar
George Sommers known as Blind George, a broom-maker and peddler, was struck by South Wayne car No. 131 at Calhoun Street and Douglas Avenue while crossing shortly after 9 am. He died at Hope hospital about 11 pm the same day, after skull fractures and internal hemorrhage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Sommers
South Wayne
Calhoun Street
Douglas Avenue
Hope Hospital
Polster
W. F. Schrader
Sommers
Fire Sparks from Windowable Awning on Calhoun Street
Early Friday a match tossed from a third story window ignited the awning in front of Amentz candy store. employees quickly extinguished the fire with no major damage. The piece also advertises Bee's Laxative Honey and Tar with claims of its benefits for colds and coughs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calhoun Street
Amentz
Meyer Bros. Co
Explosion Damages Saloon and Barbershop in Martinsville Area
Report from New Martinsville W Va dated May 25 describes a dynamite blast devastating a saloon restaurant and barber shop in the area. Witnesses heard the explosion from miles away and indicate a man sleeping inside may have been struck.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Martinsville
Miles
Edward Roome
Pegchartes
Littleton
Angs
Sm ‘Ig
Despondent Farm Hand Shoots Self at Jackson Township Farm
Albert Bauserman 32 employed as a farm hand by J C Gregg in Jackson township shot himself in the head with a 32 caliber revolver on Wednesday night. He unhitched fed his horse and placed the buggy before mounting hay and killing himself. Coroner Stults said death was nearly instantaneous and found no stated cause beyond despondency following the loss of his parents. Early Thursday his brother Eugene found the body in the Gregg barn after failing to locate him at the house.
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Albert Bauserman
J. C. Gregg
Jackson Township
Stults
Gregg Farm
Bauserman
Eugene Bauserman
Mutual Reserve Plans British Exit Amid Insurance Restrictions
London May 25 The Mutual Reserve Life Insurance head office in London and all country agencies failed to open for business as officials declared restrictions made operating across the water unprofitable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Mutual Reserve Life Insurance Company
Eldredge Enacts End to England New Business
Vice President George D. Eldredge of Mutual Reserve Life Insurance says the firm will stop soliciting new business in England while maintaining existing policies. He cites state commission limits and modest current English business as making new efforts unprofitable.
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New York
George D. Eldredge
Mutual Reserve Life Insurance Company
England
Eldredge
Robbery at South Whitley Post Office Clears $100 in Stamps
The South Whitley Indiana post office was entered at 1 A.M. by unknown burglars who escaped with about one hundred dollars in stamps and loose change. The safe door was blown open and the office searched, but no clues to the robbers remain. A nearby resident heard a car and investigators pursue an eastern escape direction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sentinel
South Whitley
Ind
Floggings Mars Court Adjournment in Indiana
In Fivansville Indiana a black boy named James Wyatt was whipped by his mother in the police station after writing a letter to a white woman. Police Judge Winfrey ordered the punishment and officials witnessed a five minute flogging with a cat of nine tails causing bleeding on neck and arms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fivansville
Ind
James Wyatt
Winfrey
Boehne
ManZan Pile Remedy Promises Quick Pain Relief
A vintage ad promotes ManZan a collapsible tube remedy for piles. It claims instant pain relief and easy application at the affected area, sold by Meyer Bros.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meyer Bros
Wife of millionaire freed
Mrs Ellen P Tootle wife of Jo Tootle a millionaire was granted a decree of divorce by the county court in St Joseph Missouri on May 25 19 25.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Joseph, Mo
Tootle
Josaus
Suicide by Carbolic Acid At Sister’s Home In Peru Ind
Harmon Whiteman a 50 year old man from Fort Wayne died by taking half a pint of carbolic acid at his sister’s home in Peru Indiana after arriving Tuesday for a visit. He left no note and no cause is known. Whiteman left a sober, steady life with four children and had been employed as a teamster for Moellering Bros. & Millard but had been on layoff since May 17. He showed no signs of distress and died from heart related pain leading to the act.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Semmers
George
J. H. Miller
C. M. Weford
Miller
Wolfers
Peru
Ind
Harmon Whiteman
Fort Wayne
Whiteman
Winter Street
the Sentinel
Moellering Bros. & Millard
Montford Fay
Fort Wayne Storage Company
Hammar
Dr A E Bulson Chosen Treasurer by Indiana Medical Association
The Indiana State Medical Association elected officers at Winona Lake. Dr J Cook of Indianapolis was named president, with J B Bertling of South Bend and C J Chitlick of Frankfort as vice presidents, EF Heath of Indianapolis as secretary, and A E Bulson Jr of Fort Wayne as treasurer. Delegates to the American Medical Society were J B Bertling and A M Hayden. The convention praised Purdue’s medical school efforts with no strong debate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winona Lake
Ind
Indiana State Medical Association
J. Cook
Indianapolis
J. B. Bertling
South Bend
C. J. Chitlick
Frankfort
EF. C. Heath
A. E. Bulson, Jr
Fort Wayne
American Medical Society
A. M. Hayden
Evansville
Purdue
Indiana
Committee On Medical Education
Mina Scholz Sentenced to Fifteen Days in County Jail
Mina Scholz charged as Tiburtius with assault on Attorney Hawthorn was fined 1 and costs and given fifteen days in county jail by a City Court jury. Evidence letters not admitted and she was unable to testify. A St Bernard was removed to Dr. Myers' barn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mina Scolz
Tiburtius
Howard Hawthorn
Hawthorn
St. Bernard
W. H. Myers
Charles E. Foren
Detroit
Elmer Yiorol
Ninde
Indiana Auditor Rules Graveyard Insurance Outlawed
Auditor Warren Bigler acts on Attorney General Charles W. Miller opinion to classify burial associations as unauthorized insurers. He will distribute the decision nationwide to prosecutors and undertakers as a warning and enforcement step.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Charles W. Miller
Warren Bigler
Indiana
Bigler
Date Likely Change for Indiana National Guard Encampment
Indianapolis May 25 The Indiana National Guard encampment may be moved to later in the season from the July 18 27 window at Fort Benjamin Harrison. The War Department said regular army troops won’t arrive before August and Michigan National Guard arrivals shift to August 5, leaving exact dates pending War Department approval.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Indiana National Guard
Hanly
Fort Benjamin Harrison
War Department
Washington
Michigan
May Not Need Troops at Bloomfield Trial
Indianapolis May 25 The state house officials expect no troops will be needed at Bloomfield to protect Robert Williams on trial for the killing of Michael Collins, construction boss at the Indianapolis Southern railroad camp. Adjutant General Perry went to Bloomfield to be on hand if trouble arises, with Terre Haute company of Indiana National Guard on standby. no word from Perry by noon.
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Bloomfield
Indianapolis
Ind
State House
Robert Williams
Michael Collins
Indianapolis Southern Railroad
Perry
Terre Haute Company
Indiana National Guard
General Perry
Dynamite Explosion Hits West Baden Bowling Alleys
An explosion last night tore a hole in the bowling alley floor at West Baden hotel French Lick Indiana shattering windows and scattering debris. No injuries were reported. The blast originated from rocks near a spring used as a clubhouse about 100 feet away and was heard a quarter mile from town. A similar act occurred at French Lick hotel two weeks earlier with minor damage.
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French Lick Springs
Ind
West Baden Hotel
French Lick Hotel
Evansville Traction Line Sold to Eastern Syndicate for 600000
Charles Murdock and Henry W. Marshall of Lafayette secure Evansville and Princeton traction line for 600000. Transfer set for next Tuesday with aim to extend a traction route from Evansville to Indianapolis.
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Lafayette Men
Evansville
Indianapolis
Ind
Charles Murdock
Henry W. Marshall
Lafayette
Princeton
Indiana Association of Business Colleges meeting opens
Indianapolis speakers include F. M. Van Antwerp from Louisville H. A. Popp of Fort Wayne A. N. Hirons of Muncie M. H. Lockyear of Evansville M. M. Link of Terre Haute and 8 H. East of Indianapolis addressing the gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Indiana Association of Business Colleges
F. M. van Antwerp
Louisville, Ky
H. A. Popp
Fort Wayne
A. N. Hirons
Muncie
M. H. Lockyear
Evansville
M. M. Link
Terre Haute
H. East
Knights of Pythias Endowment Rank patent relief drive total
Lebanon Ind May 25 C F Neal reports that the Endowment rank K of P treasurer of the relief committee has received 83000 from the order to aid destitute knights in California cities. Ohio Knights lead with 9000 followed by Indiana with 6000.
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Lebanon
Ind
C. IF
Neal
K. of P
Relief Committee
California
Ohio Knights
Indiana
Heat Overcomes Woman at Lutheran Cemetery
The first heat illness of the year struck Friday when Mrs J H Lindemann of West Dewald street was overcome while at the Lutheran cemetery.
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J. H. Lindemann
de- Wald
Nerves Driven Health Hint Promises Relief From Nervine
An advertisement extols nerve force as the body’s driver and promotes Dr Miles Nervine and Anti Pain Pills as a remedy. It features a testimonial from Mrs. H. L. Young of New Castle Pennsylvania and notes the product is sold by druggists with a money back guarantee from Miles Medical Co. Elkhart Indiana.
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Dr. Miles
Union Sentiment at Highest Pitch in Des Moines Assembly
In Des Moines Iowa on May 25 1912 a Presbyterian general assembly heard Cumberland Presbyterian commissioners greet the gathering with cheers. Samuel Wishard presented a memorial to the U.S. Senate seeking Reed Smoot's removal, and a resolution united Evangelical churches against liquor. New evangelistic committee named and relief board capital recommended to rise to four million dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Iowa
Presbyterian General Assembly
Cumberland Presbyterian Assembly
W. H. Roberts
Hunter Corbett
Cumberland
Ira Landrith
W. J. Darby
Evansville
Ind
Samuel Wishard
D. D
Utah
United States Senate
Reed Smoot
Washington
Chapman
Evangelistic Committee
New Evangelistic Committee
John H. Converse
W. H. W. Boyle
John F. Carson
J. Wilbur Chapman
Joseph W. Cochran
Robert F. Coyle
A. E. Keigwin
Cleland B. McAfee
S. S. Palmer
John Balcom Shaw
E. Edward Young
John Willis Baer
George W
Relief Board
Agnew
ICSC Probing Coal Rebates. Railroad Ties to Cassatt
Interstate Commerce Commission opened hearings in Philadelphia on rebates by the Pennsylvania Railroad. Witnesses described subsidies to Millwood Coal Latrobe Connellsville and Glen White lines, and testified mine operators suffered huge losses from car shortages. A. J. Cassatt named as influencing policy.
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Philadelphia
R. H. Large
Pennsylvania Railroad
Interstate Commerce Commission
Millwood Coal Company
Latrobe-Connellsville Coal and Coke Company
Glen White
F. A. von Boyneburgh
Reakitt Brothers & Co
A. J. Cassatt
Mr. Glasgow
Sherwind- White Company
Keystone Coal and Coke Company
D. E. Williams & Co
Raiilroad
D. E. Williams
G. Brinton Roberts
Williams
Glasgow
Fretter Testifies In Second Day Of Standard Oil Inquiry
Frank B. Fretter of Cleveland testifies at the Interstate Commerce Commission probe into Standard Oil. He says Memphis to Arkansas shipments faced delays of 30, 60, and 90 days due to Waters-Pierce Oil agents thwarting his trade. He claims these agents kept goods on the road to drive customers to Standard Oil and recounts a failed lubricating oil contract with Rock Island.
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Cleveland
Ohio
Frank B. Fretter
National Refining Company
National Pipe Line Company
Interstate Commerce Commission
Standard Oil Company
Fretter
Memphis
Tenn
Arkansas
Waters-Pierce Oil Company
Missouri
Kline
Standard Company
Rock Island
Freiter
Crosby Is Discharged In Rebates Case
Judge Smith McPherson in Kansas City federal court sustained the demurrer to the indictment against George H. Crosby former freight traffic manager of the Burlington and discharged him. The ruling found the government had failed to prove a conspiracy to grant rebates on east to Missouri freight shipments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Smith McPherson
United States District Court
George H. Crosby
Burlington Railway
Missouri
McPherson
Year of Blood in Alliance man's illness 1903
A Kentucky man from Alliance, F N Tacket, recalls 1903 as a year of severe lung disease and a frightful cough that nearly brought him to death, describing his relief after using a new remedy called Dr King’s.
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F. N. Tacket
Alliance
Suspect in Baltic Murder Case Reported in Warsaw
In Warsaw dated May 25 Governor Jelinski of Kielce is suspected of the murder of a woman named Okoulina found in a room with him yesterday. Neighbors heard no shots, and Jelinski made a statement denying involvement.
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Warsaw
Russian Poland
Jelinski
Kielce
Okoulina
Jelinst
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STRE
Dr. Schrader
Polster’s
Tat
Grove's
Britain
BIG Company
Post Office
Flogs Son
Millionaire Freed
A. E. Bulson
Indiana Medical Association
Society
Winona
Mina Scholz
BEST
Auditor Bigler
MR. Popp
BIG Relief Fund
Cumberland Commissioners
Smoot
Reum
Instructions
Interstate Comerce
Pennsylvania
Standard Oil
Crosby
Hamas
H. Pfeiffer & Son
E. Columbia St
THE
Indiana Stock Powder CO
Huntington, Ind
S. Bash & Company
Fort Wayne, Ind
San Francisco
Ernest Denicke
Philippines
E. A. Denicke
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