Nutmeg State Fire Tragedy Off Execution Light
The Bridgeport bound steamer Nutmeg State caught fire three hours after departure, burning near Execution Light and sinking in twelve feet of water east of Sands Point. Eight dead include Terrence Brady and Samuel Jayne. several crew members burned or missing, passengers feared drowned, rescue efforts by City of Lawrence and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Bridgeport
Wutmeg State
Terrence Brady
Samuel Jayne
Barney Hendry
Patrick Coffey
Charles Anderson
Thomas Murphy
John Conners
Harry J. Wilt
Philadelphia
E. Purcell
City of Lawrence
East River
Charles Brooke
Sands Point
Long Island Sound
Jayne
Brooke
Fire destroys Nutmeg State with 30 to 40 aboard at Sand's Point
The Nutmeg State, a propeller vessel built at Noank, carrying 30 to 40 passengers, burned and grounded after a fire spread aboard. Captain Brooke reported heavy loss of top works and total loss of vessel and freight estimated around $200,000. The City of Lawrence rushed to aid, rescuing survivors and bringing them to the city.
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Brooke
City of
Lawrence
East River
Noank
Conn
Arbor Day Proclamation and County Health Notices
County Superintendent Young forwards Governor Mounts Arbor Day proclamation amid green folder art and bird illustrations. Department urges Oct 27 observance. Dr Carl Proegler warns Allen county physicians to promptly report all births and contagious diseases with potential prosecutions for delays. Mrs G B Widdifield learns her father William Miller of Allen county broke his leg in a road scraper accident.
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Young
Mount
State Department
Carl Proegler
Allen County
Proegler
Columbia City Post
G. B. Widdifield
William Miller
Alien County
Walter Records Found Guilty In Involuntary Manslaughter
Walter Records of Wabash was convicted of involuntary manslaughter for a street affray that killed George Miller in August. He was fined $5 and sentenced to thirty days in jail. Also noted is C. C. Omert of New Haven schools ill with typhoid fever at his former North Manchester home, risking school closure.
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Walter Records
Wabash
George Miller
Records
Young
C. C. Omert
New Haven
Manchester
Queen's Speech Opens Parliament Over South Africa Crisis
London October 17 Parliament opens in extraordinary session to address South African events. The queen urged unity and asked for guidance of God while outlining plans to strengthen military reserves and cover expenses from South Africa. Amendments favor arbitration and opposition to war are noted.
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London
South Africa
South African
House of Commons
William Court Gully
Chamber of the Commons
Henry Labouchere
Northampton
Transvaal
John E. Redmond
Waterford
Nationalist Davitt and Redmond Politician Figures
Fragmentary note names Michael Davitt national figure and W Redmond politician as members for South Mayo and East Clare, suggesting Irish political context and parliamentary roles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michael Davitt
South Mayo
W. Redmond
East Clare
Schrader Family Reunion Delights at Lake Everett
A large Schrader reunion gathered at Mr and Mrs William Wilkins home at Lake Everett on Saturday October 7. A generous dinner under oak trees followed by a readings program by eleven year old Florence McMillan of this city delighted attendees. The next gathering will be hosted by William Yohe in October.
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Schrader
William Wilkins
Lake Everett
Florence McMillan
William Yohe
Maniac Fights Drug Store Visitor in Whitley County
Otto Cummings, a demented man with ties to near Columbia City, caused a disturbance at Carl Rastetter's drug store on Washington and Harmer. He assaulted officers with a knife during arrest before being jailed to await parental or county authority guidance.
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Carl Raastetter
Washington and
Harmer Streets
Mr. Rastetter
Fort Wayne
Monroe
Wallace Streets
Cummings
Whitley County
Thumb Pinched Off at Pennsylvania Company Shop
John Connelly of 24 Brandriff Street, an employee in the machine shop of the Pennsylvania company, had the thumb of his left hand pinched off this morning. Dr. G. C. Stemen attended to the injury.
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John Connelly
Brandriff Street
The
Pennsylvania Company
G. C. Stemen
Death of Edward Fry in Milwaukee
Relatives here report Edward Fry 31 died of brain congestion in Milwaukee after waiting along a street. Born in Fort Wayne he attended local schools and served as sergeant in the Fourth Wisconsin. His parents Mr. and Mrs. J B Fry of Green Bay are natives here. Burial was at Fort Howard cemetery in Green Bay.
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Edward Fry
Milwaukee
Fort Wayne
Fourth Wisconsin Regiment
J. B. Fry
Green Bay
Wis
Fort Howard Cemetery
Mrs Niblack of Decatur Returns Home
Mrs W H Niblack of Decatur who had been visiting friends in the city has returned home.
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W. H. Niblack
Decatur
Soldier Simon Vandolier Found Dead in Hedekin House
Simon Vandolier, a 63 year old Civil War veteran, was found dead in his bed at the Hedekin house this morning. A post mortem by Dr. C E Barnett cited paralysis from fatty degeneration of the heart and arteries as the cause, with other diseases noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Simon Vandolier
Hedekin House
C. E. Barnett
Vandelier
Hodekin House
New Haven
Mary E. Swaidner
Officer Knock
Richardson
John Cope
Cope
Barnett
Schone & Veith’s Undertaking Establishment
Thirtieth Indiana Volunteers
Will Frantz Bound Over In Pettit Larceny Case
Will Frantz was bound over to the circuit court on a petit larceny charge after being identified in police court as the man who pawned a coat and vest belonging to Julius Schilling of Youngstown Ohio. Schilling, a cigarmaker, traced the clothing through pawnbrokers and second hand stores to Weil's on Calhoun street, where Weil admitted paying a man $1 for the suit.
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Will Frantz
Julius Schilling
Youngstown
Schilling
Fort Wayne
Weil
Calhoun Street
Montgomery
Gorsline
Brooklyn Avenue
Frantz
Doughman
al. Hutchinson
Ed. Keever
Soldier's Body Sale Alleged as Death Cause Hinted
Landlady recounts Vandelier claims he sold his body to a New Haven physician for $50 with delivery to the buyer after death. Coroner Barnett doubts the bargain and notes no post mortem aid will change disposal, citing a law prohibiting ex-soldier remains from being disposed of.
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Swaidner
Vandelier
New Haven
Barnett
Fifteen Candidates Nominated for Concordia Professorship
A vacancy at Concordia due to Prof. Duemling’s resignation has the elections committee nominating fifteen candidates from across the United States. The committee reviews them from October 17 to November 14, with the professorship election set for Wednesday November 15.
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Concordia
Duemling
Committee On Elections
United States
Beer swapping ruse at a saloon leads to confusion
Two young men bought three beers from Keever and drank them then swapped in water to complain of warm beer. Keever replaced with fresh bottles and stored the old. Later Al Hutchinson bought three of the returned bottles but found no beer, causing a tense misunderstanding as the true scheme surfaced.
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Keever
al. Hutchinson
Hutchinson
Eick of Martin's Ferry Sells 80 Acre Farm
F. H. Eick of Martin's Ferry Ohio visits nephew Frank Eick deputy sheriff. He sold an eighty acre farm in Jackson township to Anton Biasiada for $2000.
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F. H. Eick
Martin’s Ferry
Ohio
Frank Eick
Mr. Eick
Jackson Township
Anton Biasiada
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Patterson’s
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Wever
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Cali
Coes
Taft
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