Hankow native quarter burned as fighting rages in China
Hankow is largely on fire as imperialist forces bombard the native district near the Han river. The Wesleyan mission, housing fifty blind boys and 150 wounded, may be destroyed. a Red Cross steamer was driven back. fires spread to Han Yang and a waterfront stretch. Rebels hold unburned areas while artillery duels continue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hankow
China
Wu Chu
Wesleyan
Han River
Booth
Red Cross
Han-Yang
Wu Chang
Han Yang
Han
Chamber of Commerce
Liquor Case Ends in Acquittal for Two Witnesses
Henry Wentland and Joseph Craig testified about whisky purchases in Rolling Mills saloons on October 20 and Friday but Judge Mungovan acquitted Hach after ruling the crime was not proven beyond reasonable doubt. Deputies faced altered testimony as officials fined George 5. Clark Cook and Fritz Ellard faced related court actions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Wentland
Joseph Craig
Rolling Mills
Paully Bunch
Hayden Crearge
Oahaus
George
Clark Cook
Fritz Ellard
Wayne Trace
Adams County
Wesleyan Mission Property Affected by Hankow Fire
London reports that Wesleyan Mission property in Hankow suffered threats or destruction from the fire. It includes the Davis Hill memorial school for the blind, a men's hospital, a women's hospital, and mission buildings across the road with four houses a church and a school led by Dr. Booth of the Wesleyan medical mission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Wesleyan Missionary Society
Hankow
Davis Hill Memorial
School For the Blind
Booth
Who Ordered Up the Sandwiches at Mayflower Mills Fire
Wayne hotel manager Will D Collins seeks help to identify who ordered 5.80 dollars worth of egg sandwiches for the Mayflower Mills firemen. Firemen admit eating 39 sandwiches as the fire raged but deny knowing who placed the order, claiming it was a surprise meal. The bill has been returned to hotel management, with officials saying the firemen believed the meal was free.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will D. Collins
Wayne Hotel
Mayflower Mills
Board of Public Safety
Wayne
Ex-Judge Skelton Returns From Michigan Trip
Ex Judge Skelton now representing a tobacco firm returned Friday evening from a trip through Michigan. He reported a severe snow storm at Niles and Buchanan on Thursday with twenty two inches measured, one of the worst early winter falls in years.
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Skelton
Michigan
Niles and
Buchanan
Forty-Five Years in One Shop Without a Break
T. Mills marks forty five years at the Pittsburg Fort Wayne and Chicago shops in Fort Wayne remaining faithful to tool department duties. He began in November 1866 after a brief apprenticeship in Utica and Ilion New York and served under multiple master mechanics as the shop evolved. He suffered a broken ankle in 1910 and returned to work last July aiming to continue two more years until compulsory retirement. Mills helps lead First Baptist church and participates in Odd Fellows and National Union lodges in Fort Wayne.
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T.mills
Pittsburg
Fort Wayne
Chicago
Mr. Mills
Utica
N. Y
Remington Arms Company
Ilion
Syracuse
Fortayne
Mills
Mr. Cripps
J. M. Boone
F. D. Casanave
George L. Potter
W. W. Atterbury
Calhoun Street
Brackenridge
First Baptist Church
Fort Wayne After School Club grows to nearly 140 women
The Fort Wayne branch of the After School Club of America now numbers about 140 women. Secretaries Miss Mary E. Foster and Miss Edna B. Speck, of Philadelphia, have left for Indianapolis to direct Indiana work. Nell R Bleekman and Lois Winch were named field secretaries to enroll new members and assist at meetings tied to the Educational Union. A 3 PM Friday Educational Union meeting is planned at the public library assembly room with child care provided by a story teller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Wiane
After School Club of America
Mary E. Foster
Edna B. Speck
Philadelphia
Indianapolis
Indiana
Foster
Nell R Bleekman
Fairfield Avenue
Lois Winch
Irvington Park
Educational Union
Mothers’ and Teachers’ Association
After School Club
The
Peter Drayer
Public Library
W. A. Wastings
A. McClain
Akron bank cashier held after $35,000 bank shortage
Rochester Indiana November 4. State bank examiners closed Citizen's Bank at Akron and found funds short about $35,000. Howard Harter cashier and son of bank president went to the county jail to seek a period as a guest of the sheriff while inquiries continue. No arrest warrant issued at this time.
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Rochester
Ind
Citizen's Bank
Akron
Howard Harter
Harter
Andrew Harter
State
Football tragedy near Alexandria shocks Fairmount team
Bruce Adams aged 23 of the Fairmount football squad lies in Alexandria hospital after a game accident. Doctors report a fractured spinal vertebra and paralysis of his lower limbs and partial arm involvement. He was playing against the Alexandria Tigers yesterday when he was hurt.
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Alexandria
Ind
Bruce Adams
Alexandria Hospital
Fairmount Athletic
Alexandria ‘Tigers
Injury Ends Game As Player Is Hospitalized
The game was halted after a player sustained a serious injury and was taken to the hospital. His recovery is described as doubtful by officials.
Anderson Brock football player near death after injury
Anderson Indiana reports 20 year old Jung Dick Brown of the Brock football team was critically injured in a pile up during a game with Middletown. He sustained three broken ribs and a pierced lung and his condition was listed as not improving at a hospital.
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Anderson
Ind
Jung Dick Brown
Anderson Brock
Brown
Middletown
Farmers Gather for Big Meeting at Hubler Chapel
A large assembly met at Hubler chapel on Goshen road Saturday evening. Speakers included Charles Bash and Capt. Charles Campbell who discussed transportation and allied topics to address local farming needs.
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C. S. Bash
Capt. Campbell
Hubler Chapel
Goshen Road
Charles
Bash
Capt
Charles Campbell
First of Gary Boodle Trials Begin in Porter County
Trial of the first of the Gary bribery cases opens in Porter county court with Gary officials including Mayor Thomas E. Knotts named. City engineer C. M. Williston to face trial. three days expected for juror selection. Prosecution’s T. B. Dean to testify with dictagraph records alleged. change of venue from Lake County granted.
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Valparaiso
Ind
Gary
Thomas E. Knotts
Vernon van Fleet
Elkhart
Porter County
C. M. Williston
T. B. Dean
Lake County
Hammond witness surrenders in Gary bribery case
T B Dean, chief witness in bribery charges against Gary mayor Knotts and six councilmen, turned himself in at Hammond Indiana and posted bond for a November 26 appearance. He will then travel to Valparaiso where the officials' charges are to be heard, claiming the move thwarted Crown Point plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hammond
Ind
T. B. Dean
Knotts
Gary
Valparaiso
Dean
Unclear Garage Opens in East Van Buren District
Fragmentary note indicates a garage opening on Columbia Street near East Van Buren, listing cement blocks and city involvement. Details are missing, but event centers on a new garage facility in the district.
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Ind
Van
Buren
Columbia
City
Taft Qualifies to Cast Vote in Cincinnati Election
President Taft personally appeared before Cincinnati election board to receive a certificate enabling him to register in Ward 3, Precinct M. He will cast his ballot tomorrow at 2008 Madison Road, amid police presence and crowds of locals.
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Cincinnati
Taft
Election Board
City Hall
Major Butt
Madison Road
Madison ‘Road
Walker Place
C. P. Taft
Mr. Taft
Frankfort
Paris
Senator Burton Pleased With Toledo Fort Wayne Canal Trip
Senator T E Burton chairman of the national waterways commission returned to Cleveland after a Fort Wayne hearing on the Toledo Fort Wayne and Chicago barge canal. He said data gathered was extensive and will aid the commission in its final report to congress. South Bend speakers urged canal benefits including draining swamp land and improving Michigan City harbor. The commission will prepare its report within ten days for Congress.
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Fort Wayne
Cleveland
T. E. Burton
National Waterways Commission
Toledo
Chicago
Burton
East
Alexander
Judge Moon
Congress
South Bend
Canal
Richard Elbel
Erie and Michigan’ Deep Waterways Association
C. F. Terhune
Frank Nicolai Is Free After Prison Term
Frank H Nicolai former Auburn Indiana banker left Leavenworth federal prison today a free man He had served two years of a five year sentence for embezzling five thousand dollars Nicolai was assistant cashier at City National Bank of Auburn and returns home after release from prison.
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Auburn
Leaven_worth
Leavenworth
Kan
Frank H. Nicolai
Auburn, Ind
Nicolai
City National Bank of
Healing Services Draw Crowds as Bishop Sabin Cures
Washington November 6 Bishop Oliver Sabin of the Evangelical Christian Science church drew a large crowd at Rauscher's hall on Connecticut Avenue and reportedly cured many ailments by mental suggestion and laying on of hands. Attendees included Mrs F F Maney who regained sight after a wave of his hand, and Mrs Annie Reed who discarded her stick after treatment.
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Washington
D. C
Oliver Sabin
Evangelical Christian Science Church
Rauscher
Connecticut Avenue
Sabin
Northwest
Bishop Sabin
F .F. Maney
Nineteenth Street
Annie Reed
Fourteenth Street
Nannie
Leonora
John
Charles
Agg Dience
Pennsylvanian House Speaker John F. Cox Dies at Home
Pittsburg reports John F. Cox died suddenly at his Homestead home on November 6, ending his term as speaker of the Pennsylvania house of representatives. He passed away at age unspecified, with no prior warning given.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
John F. Cox
Pennsylvania House of Representatives
Homestead
Priest Mayor Closes Thirty Saloons in Week Mission
Rev Father M J Dorney of St Gabriel s Church known as the mayor of the Back of the Yards district ordered saloon proprietors to close each evening from 7 30 until the mission ends and they complied without protest. He urged patrons to gather at the church instead during the period.
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Chicago
M. J. Dorney
St. Gabriel’s Catholic Church
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A. J. Bleekman
C. H. Bales
C. F. Pfeiffer
Frank Bohn
H. E. Crane
Ben Heaton
J. H. Bosch
Herman Freiburger
Robert Klaehn
Albert Bowser
Charles King
E. §. Batser
F. A. Emrick
Stephen Trentman
Irving L. Walker
Roy Brothers
D. Ford Urbahns
Harry Bowser
Joel Berghoff
Eric Crull
FE. W. Averill
J. J. Rogers
Hadsell
Nell Bleekman
Edna B
Fairmount
Gary Boodle
Uable
Senator Burton
Frank Nicolaiis
Pennsylvania
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