Tragic death as Andrew J. Smith found slain on son-in-law farm
Andrew J. Smith, 74, of Lake township, found with throat cut on John Ryan’s Arcola area farm. Authorities note family troubles spanning about two years and a history of estrangement with his wife Sabin. Deed dispute and out-of-court settlement in 1905 led to $2,200 recovery for Smith and continued farm occupancy by Ryan. Family includes widow Sabin, sons Charles and Louis, and daughter Mrs. Ryan. Coroner deputy Kruse to conduct inquiry.
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Andrew J. Smith
Lake Township
John Ryan
Arcola
H. A. Duemling
Edward Kruse
Lutheran Hospital
Smith
Sabin Smith
Ryan
Sabin
Charles
Louis Smith
J. L. Smith
Darke County
Notable Presbyterian Men Gather in Indianapolis Tonight
Prominent Presbyterians from across the nation converge in Indianapolis for a national convention and banquet to organize a broad men’s brotherhood within the church. About 1000 delegates and 500 visitors expected. program set by Dr. John Clark Hill with speeches by leaders from Pittsburgh, Madison, Winnipeg, and more.
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Indianapolis
Brotherhood
H. Edward Young
Pittsburg
G. E. Hunt
Madison
Wis
John Clark Hill
Springfield
General Assembly
Hugh Hanna
Charles Williams Gordon
Ralph Connor
Winnipeg
Manitoba
William C. Lilley
J. A. McDonald
The
Toronto Globe
B. B. Bigger
Massillon
Ohio
W. H. Pheeley
Brotherhood of Andrew and Philip
Attorney General Moody Holds Final Oil Conference
In Washington Moody met with Morrison Kellogg and Purdy to discuss Standard Oil action. Officials remain reticent as the outcome awaits further steps by the Justice Department.
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Washington
Moody
Morrison
Kelogg
Purdy
Standard
Attorney General Moody Tightens Eight-Hour Law Prosecutions
Washington November 13 Attorney General Moody issued a circular to United States attorneys outlining strict enforcement of the eight hour law for public works. He notes about three hundred alleged violations reported in the last ten weeks.
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Washington
Moody
United States
Immigrant Train Collision at Woodville Causes Casualties
A Baltimore and Ohio immigrant train bound for Chicago collided head on with a freight train near Woodville Indiana. Fifty missing presumed burned. 52 killed or seriously injured. 117 accounted for. many injured rushed to Mercy hospital Chicago.
Partial list of the injured includes Robert Novich
The report names Robert Novich among the injured with an arm broken and notes his wife is among the missing.
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Robert Novich
Wreck on Baltimore & Ohio near Woodville Indiana
A disastrous collision on the Baltimore and Ohio near Woodville Indiana killed at least five emigrants and left the engineer badly injured. Signals confusion caused an emigrant train to pass a station as a freight approached, sending both trains into a deadly crash with cars hurled down an embankment and flames spreading rapidly. Medical aid rushed from Valparaiso as wrecking crews and doctors joined the response along the line.
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Chicago
Baltimore & Ohio
Woodville
Ind
Valparaiso
National congress on uniform divorce laws meets in Philadelphia
The national congress on uniform divorce laws held its second Philadelphia session to draft a bill for uniform divorce standards. Delegates from all sections supported a residency requirement to curb migratory divorces, with the committee aiming to present the bill to state legislatures.
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Second National Congress
Philadelphia
National Congress On Uniform
Washington
Cal
Immigrant Passengers Die In Baltimore and Ohio Wreck
At Laporte Indiana a Baltimore and Ohio wreck left 40 to 50 dead or missing from 167 passengers mostly Polish. 122 accounted for so far. Fire consumed all passenger coaches and three freight cars after collision with a freight train on a curve. The injured total about 40 and survivors were brought to Chicago on a special train.
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Chicago
Baltimore and Ohio
Mercy Hospital
Woodville
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Collins
Laporte
Ind
Hanna school property bids rejected by board
The city school board rejected all bids for the old Hanna school property as too low and decided to readvertise. The site on Wallace and Hanna streets previously advertised attracted insufficient offers before the district moved the new Hanna school to a quieter location farther from the shop district.
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Hanna
City School Board
Wallace
Hanna Streets
Alborhood
Agent of Nickel Plate Indicted
A Nickel Plate Railway agent faces formal charges after an investigation into freight operations. Prosecutors allege misconduct affecting shipments and company assets. The indictment lists the agent’s role and specific charges, with court dates forthcoming.
Conspired to Violate Commerce Law Indictments In KC
Federal grand jury returns indictments against Davis H. Kresky W A McGowan and Henry S Hartley for conspiring to violate interstate commerce law over flour shipments from Wichita to New York and foreign ports. Cases involve route manipulations and concessions on cotton seed meal shipments with penalties awaited.
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Kansas City
Federal
Davis H. Kresky
J. A. Howard Mill Company
Wichita
Kan
A. F. Roberts & Co
New York
Bristol
England
Leith
Scotland
Missouri Pacific
Chicago
Chicago and Alton
Milwaukee and St. Paul
Nickel Plate
W. A. McGowan
Henry S. Hartley
Roff
I. T
Tarkio
Plano
Towa
St. Louis
San Francisco
Chicago, Burlington and Quincy
H. D. Kresky
Milwaukee
St. Paul
van Valkenburgh
Kresky
McGowen
H. B. Duncan
Interstate Commerce Commission
W. A. McGowen
wWicker Plate
Indian Territory
Humphries and Goodwin
Memphis
David Rankin
Legalize Crime of Horse Stealing in Cuba
Washington reports that Cuban generals aiding the United States allegedly legalized horse theft by issuing blank certificates to disbanded rebels. Horses remained with soldiers who claimed ownership if a horse was registered, a system undermined by unregistered stock and cross-province transfers.
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Cuba
Washington
War Department
Santiago
Pinar del Rio
Oil Land In Kern County Under Federal Probe
Federal officials in San Francisco say land acquired by Standard Oil in Kern County is under investigation. Indictments are expected as agents probe the gypsum claim masking oil interests. Evidence collected will be sent to United States Attorney Robert T. Devlin and on to Washington.
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San Francisco
Kern County
Standard Oil Company
Petroleum Combine
United States
Devlin
Federal Grand Jury
Robert T. Devlin
Washington
Plea for MURDERER Castor’s Life Reaches Governors
A large Flint delegation including Father Murphy urged Governor Harris to grant a respite for Frank Castor, condemned to die November 23 for killing Officer Davis. Michigan Governor Warner also wired for clemency as Castor’s case seeks pardon board review.
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Columbus
Flint
Mich
Father Murphy
Harris
Frank Castor
Officer Davis
Board of Pardona
Warner
Michigan
Castor
Railroad may compromise in Cleveland talks
In Cleveland Ohio negotiators reported the railroad dispute was still in session on November 13 with concessions under discussion and no conference yet concluded.
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Cleveland
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Richmond
Brotherhood of the Presbyterian Church South
John . Henry Smale
Brotherhood of St. Andrew
McKenzie Cleland
Vincent
John H. Converse
Henry Corbett
E. P. Fullerton
William Jennings Bryan
Lincoln
Neb
H. ©. Gara
Paul C. Martin
Joseph Ernest McAfee
L. H. Severence
Ira Landrith
Nashville
Cumberland Presbyterian Last General Assembly
W. W. White
J. Ross Stevenson
Charles Stelzle
Charles G. Trumbull
Lawrenceville
N. J
Tv. D. Logan
Ill
Indiana Cumberland Presbyterian
Indiana Presbyterian Churches
W. E F. Padgett
Evansville
Charles Little
Wabash
Standard Oil
Attorney General
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Valparaiso, Ind
Timore
Here
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Suman
Fist
Lon Collan
Anthony Barker
Samuel Mose
Frank Renneman
Snyder
Koster
Nick Opovitch
Raleff Dether
F. Petroff
B. Tuzihmank
Radell
F. Ermatha
Rolschoff
B. Holstoff
Ingreed
Cugros
Kramer
J. Ritter
Swarpordy
Lacip
C. Ritter
Federal Persury
Sawyeral Mills
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