Plea of guilt in tarring of Shady Bend schoolteacher
Lincoln Center Kansas November 16 three leading men pleaded guilty in circuit court to charges connected with tar covering Miss Mary Chamberlain Shady Bend's popular schoolteacher The pleas included Everett G Clark president of Shady Bend milling company and Wat son Scranton with Jay Fitzwater all from Shady Bend The court reserved sentence awaiting full testimony and other defendants faced later trial Affidavits were offered to show fair trial could be held locally The case has stirred county and state talk with Clark’s case seen as pivotal in determining others fate
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Lincoln Center
Kan
Mary Chamberlain
Shady Bend
Everett G. Clark
Shady Bend Milling Company
Watson Scranton
Jay Fitzwater
Judge Groves
Everett+. Clark
Little Rhady Bend
McCannless
Clark
Oth
Ers
Shady Bend Miller
Lincoln County
Veius
Grover
Sherill Clark
A. N. Sims
Everett Clark
John Schmidt
Talesmen
Edward Ricord
Chester Anderson
Delbert Kindelsparger
Bevery
Harry Strong
Fenton Hall
Alfa Lindermuth
Benjamin Painter
Roscoe Anderson
Beverly
Steach
Famine Threat Lifts Russian Regions In 20 Provinces
In St. Petersburg Premier Kokovzoff told the Duma that eight million Russians face immediate relief needs as crops fail in twelve provinces and partially in eight others. Total relief may reach 60 million dollars with 44 million from the imperial exchequer. famine is not yet widespread but sanitary conditions raise concern.
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St. Petersburg
Duma
Kokovzof
M. Kokovzoff
New Haven Crossing Watchman Fatally Struck by Train
New Haven Indiana November 16 David Rutledge 60 a Wabash railroad crossing watchman died at 5 p m when struck by a fast train at State street his body flew 75 feet with most bones fractured He formerly served as a section fortman and is survived by his widow a daughter Miss Rose Rutledge sister Mrs John Riley and brother John Rutledge of Woodburn Ireland native who came to America 21 years ago
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New Haven
Ind
David Rutledge
Wabash Railroad
State Street
Rutledge
Ireland
America
Rose Rutledge
John Riley
John Rutledge
Woodburn
Orland Farmer’s Night of Revelry Costly
South Bend Indiana November 15. Benjamin Wilson a farmer near Orland was arraigned for intoxication after a night of revelry. In court it was learned he had delivered a consignment of 225 bushels of potatoes to the city that were frozen during the night. The loss totaled 241 dollars including the cargo and the fines.
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South Bend
Ind
Benjamin’ Wilson
Orland
Wilson
St Clair Pleads Guilty in City Court Case
John St Clair steeplejack pleaded guilty to receiving stolen goods after a defense for Harry Stillwell who allegedly sold razors. St Clair was fined ten dollars and sixty days. He sold four razors and a clipper to Ed Sterling for two dollars. Harry Fernwalt, also Hicks, served fifteen days for aggravated drunkenness and abused his mother. Ernest Dammaer, a farm hand, received eleven days after heavy drinking.
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John St. Clair
Harry Stillwell
Stillwell
St. Clair
Ed Sterling
Harry Fernwalt
Hicks
Ernest Dammaer
Lad Hurts Arm in Scrimmage at Football Game
Frank L Havice a 13 year old son of Dr H Havice of 328 West Jefferson street nursing a broken arm from a scrimmage after the ball was kicked into the crowd during a game. He was watching from the sidelines with other boys when he was knocked down and injured while pursuing the ball.
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Frank L.havice
H. Havice
Jefferson Street
Bishop MacKay Smith dies suddenly in Philadelphia
Bishop Alexander MacKay Smith of the Pennsylvania diocese dies at 61 of heart disease at the Episcopal residence in Philadelphia. He had been in poor health and was to retire in February. He leaves a widow and three daughters, wife Virginia Stewart, and a half-brother, the Rev. Dr Cornelius Bishop Smith, rector emeritus of St James church New York.
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Philadelphia
Alexander MacKay Smith
Protestant Episcopal Diocese
Pennsylvania
MacKay Smith
Rhinelander
Harlan
Divinity
New Haven
New England
Trinity College
General Theological Seminary
New York
England
Germany
Boston
Grace Church
South Boston
St. Thomas Church
St. John’s Washington
Whitaker
Misa Virginia Stewart
Cornelius Bishop Smith
Emereitus
St. James Church
Kendallville Considers Interurban Power Deal
Kendallville citizens at a mass meeting show a favorable attitude toward the Toledo and Chicago interurban railway supplying electric current to the city lighting plant. The plan offers 1.82 to about 1 cent per kilowatt with a four year contract, alleviating the need for a new plant and reducing city costs. Local officials and experts, including C. J. Munton and J. H. Smith, present the proposal and assess the financials and engineering aspects.
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Sentinel
Kendallville
Ind
Toledo
Chicago
WU. C. Brouse
Interurban Company
Traction Company
C. J. Munton
J. H. Smith
New York
W. A. Campbell
Fort Wayne
J. L. Gilbert
N. J. Shook
J. G C. Fetter
Archy Campbell
George Lang
T. A. Redmond
C. H. Froelich
Edward Bittler Chosen Treasurer by Fort Wayne Bankers
Edward Bittler was elected treasurer of the Fort Wayne chapter of the American Institute of Banking on Wednesday evening, succeeding Charles J. Steies who resigned to become secretary of the city park board. Lester Baade was elected secretary, Mr. Steiss granted honorary life membership, and C. R. Willson reported on the national convention at Rochester, N Y. The chapter will hold its annual meeting in Woodburn.
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Edward Bittler
Fort Wayne
American Institute of Banking
Charles J. Steies
City Park Board
Lester Baade
Institute
Steiss
C. R. Willson
Rochester
N. Y
Woodburn
Joint Primary Planned for Blackford and Wells Counties
Bluffton Indiana November 17 There will be a joint primary of Blackford and Wells counties to select a Democratic candidate for judge and prosecuting attorney, January 13, 284 result of a joint meeting of the committee of the two counties.
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Bluffton
Ind
Blackford
Wells
Death of George James In Fort Wayne Ruled Accidental
Police conclude Fort Wayne corrugated paper plant worker George James died in a streetcar accident on Calhoun street, with no foul play or motive found. Witnesses confirm he left a saloon with William Lutz. his body found between rails after a South Calhoun street work car struck him around 12:30 a.m. He had 40 cents, worked at Fort Wayne Corrugated Paper, and was 24, born in Fort Wayne. Survived by parents William and Mrs James, brother Charles, sister Mrs Silas Miller.
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Fort Wayne Corrugated Paper Company
Murray Street
John “Sam” Joehler
Calhoun Street
Woodland Avenue
William Grover Lutz
Wiebke Street
Lutz
James
Piqua Avenue
Koehler
Wiliam van Buskirk
Kesler
Wellman & Wellman
George James
Charles
Silas Miller
Wellman
Corrugated Paper Company
Bell
the Sentinel
Fort Wayne
Young James
William James
Charles James
Captain M'Bride Wins First in Indiana Guard Pistol Shoot
The annual pistol shoot at the Armory closed on Thursday night with Captain H M McBride of Indianapolis winning the first prize by 73 of 75. Captain Albert Black and Lieutenant Otto Brintzenhofe tied for second at 72, decided by coin toss as Black left for home. Battery B swept team prizes after firing 16,000 rounds across the three nights. six thousand came from Battery B.
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Battery B
H. M. McBride
Indianapolis
Indiana National Guard
McBride
Albert Black
Albion
Otto Brintzenhofe
Captain Black
C. E. Reese
Concordia College
Giant recruit joins local army office in Iowa man
Sergeant Seiler and Corporal Moneypenny, bored by the cold, count snowflakes while awaiting new recruits. Milo P Richardson from Blairstown, Iowa, arrived six feet four and 203 pounds, the largest man ever enlisting at the station, destined for the signal corps. Phillip Krantz of Detroit also enlisted.
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Seiler
Moneypenny
Walter Areed
Monroeville
Milo P. Richardson
Blairstown
Iowa
Sergeant Seiler
Corporal Moneypenny
Richardson
Signal Corps
Phillip Krantz
Detroit
Sam
Rabies Found in Local Dog That Bit James Brown
In Columbia City Indiana on November 16 the head of the dog that bit James Brown was found to carry rabies. Brown returns to the city and will travel to Indianapolis for Pasteur Institute treatment after filing papers. He was bitten on Friday in the hand by a dog he owned and had the wound cauterized.
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Columbia City
Ind
James Brown
Brown
Indianapolis
Pasteur Institute
Shores Murder Shocks Indiana Farm Community
Mrs. W H Shores of Auburn, near Ashley, received word Wednesday that her husband W H Shores, a brakeman, was killed Tuesday night in Butler Wash when a scale car was shot at by an offender during an inspection. Authorities reported Shores had left Ashley for the work.
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Auburn
Ind
W. H. Shores
Ashley
W.‘H. Shores
Butler
Wash
Shores
Liquor seizure case delays as notices misfiled at fair
In a Driving Park seizure tied to the September fair, Judge Merryman ruled that proper notice of liquor seizure and the hearing time were not provided under the warrant. Sheriff Reichelderfer must post the required notice and set a hearing within thirty days if owners claim the liquor.
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Oliver Steward
Dan Clemens
William Hunsche
Circuit Court
J. D. Merryman
Reichelderfer
Albert E. Thomas
Merryman
Merrymen
Fair Grounds
Noble county indicts interurban over Indiana 2 cent fare law
The Noble county grand jury indicted James D. Mortimer, receiver for the Toledo and Chicago interurban, charging the Kendallville to Stop 66 fare over two cents a mile. The eight count indictment, served on traffic manager G M Patterson in Kendallville, cites multiple dates of alleged violations and notes the road is under Fort Wayne court jurisdiction. Attorney W A Campbell is among the Toledo and Chicago receivers’ counsel.
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Sentinel
Albion
Ind
Noble County Grand Jury
James D. Mortimer
Toledo
Chicago
Kendallville
Avilla
Garrett
Auburn
Waterloo
Fort Wayne
Grand
Newell Hursey
G. M. Patterson
Toledo & Chicago Company
Mortimer
Toledo & Chicago
New York
Patterson
Noble County
Indiana
Lisbon
Mortimer Oner
W. A. Campbell
Campbell
Prison for man who ruined girl in Indiana case
Wilbur Bohannon, who ran away with fourteen year old Opal Eggers of Roachdale near Greencastle, was ordered by Judge Hughes to serve two to fourteen years at Jeffersonville reformatory. Otto Perkins and his wife, also Roachdale residents, were arrested on a contributing to delinquency charge. The girl previously stayed in Louisville for about a week after the incident.
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Greencastle
Ind
Wilbur Bohannon
Opal Eggers
Roachdale
Jeffersonville Reformatory
Hughes
Podaaied
Louisville
District Apple Show Exhibition Suggested for Fort Wayne
The recent state apple show in Indianapolis inspires a Fort Wayne event next fall limited to Twelfth district growers. Albert E. Carroll, state school superintendent, supports the idea as Northeastern Indiana grows fine apples. If the movement starts, growers could participate.
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Fort Wayne
Indianapolis
Twelfth
Albert E. Carroll
Indiana
Carroll
Saloonkeeper Shot by Rough Patron in New York
New York report says Peter Lenane a wealthy saloonkeeper was shot dead at his doorway. Robert Harrison was arrested after police found him beating Lenane with a revolver butt. three witnesses claim Harrison fired the fatal shots as Lenane was closing up. Harris denied the charges, claiming a setup, and faces homicide custody.
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New York
Peter Lenane
Robert Harrison
Lemane
Harris
Lenane
Churubusco Couple Hospitalized After Gas Poisoning
In Churubusco Indiana on November 16 Mr and Mrs Orvin Briggs elderly residents were found ill from inhaling coal gas released from a coal burner early Tuesday. A physician administered restoratives and they were revived though still suffering serious effects.
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Churubusco
Ind
Orvin Briggs
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