Tragedy on the Tracks Claims Farm Laborer Near Fort Wayne
Fred Davis a 38 year old farm hand living with his sister Mrs. Hogan west of the Lake Erie and Western crossing died after a freight train crushed his legs and head injuries. Found beside the tracks about 7:30 pm after leaving a Henderson home party he lingered after extensive blood loss despite medical attention. Davis a Danville, Illinois native had lived in Fort Wayne since boyhood and formerly ran a mill. his surviving relative is Mrs Hogan.
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Lautern
Fred Davis
Dennis Hogan
Lake Erie
Wabash
St. Joseph's Hospital
Davis
Henderson
Fort Wayne
Calhoun Street
Hogan
Danville
Ill
Edison outlines plan for one day house and wireless speed
Thomas A. Edison at the American Electro Chemical Society in New York outlined plans for a cast iron mold house built in twelve hours at $1,000 with a $30,000 setup. He claimed a day labor wage and warned Marconi of future wireless speed, describing cement construction and fireproof, durable design.
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York
American Electro- Chemical Society
Orange
N. Ji
Thomas A. Edison
Marconi
Atlantic
New York
Swisher Named to Succeed Slain Sheriff at Winamac
Winamac Indiana October 21 county commissioners appoint Charles M Swisher of Medaryville to replace his brother in law the late Charles H Oglesby as sheriff of Pulaski county Oglesby was shot by tramps several days earlier The J H Dobuns cottage at Rome City opposite the hotel on the mainland was destroyed by fire Thursday morning.
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Swisher
Winamac
Ind
Charles M. Swisher
Medaryville
Charles H. Oglesby
Pulaski County
Mr. Oglesby
Rome City
Aged farmer seeks to recover his Lake county property
James Baxter, 83, told the circuit court he was driven to deed 108 acres to William H Baxter under threats of violence after years in his care. He testified he adopted Baxter as a child and that he never freely gave possession, while Baxter and a son in law deny wrongdoing. A Noble township girl suffered a broken arm in a fall.
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James Baxter
Circuit Court
William H. Baxter
Baxter
Lake Township
Arcola
Fort Wayne
Indiana University senior class elected McMurtrie president
Art MecMurtrae of Marion won the senior class presidency at Indiana University over H H Barr by 105 to 92 amid a hard fought campaign. Barr belongs to the Emanon club. Durgee won vice president, Jones treasurer, and Miss Cora Trainer secretary. McMurtrie was the only fraternity man elected to office.
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Bloomington
Ind
Art MecMurtrae
Marion
Indiana University
H. H. Barr
McMurtrie
Phi Kappa Psi
Barr
Emanon Club
United States
Charles E. Durgee
Altmiar
N. Y
John B Jones
Rome City
Cora Trainer
Indianapolis
Automobile Overturn Near City. Meyers Hurt
Chief Meyers and friends escaped serious harm when their car struck gravel, overturned, and slid down a bank near Goshen road eight miles north of town. Meyers dislocated his shoulder and was treated at Dr H A Daemling's residence before transfer to his room. A movement to make the Central College section an independent town is underway.
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Meyers
Goshen
Griffith
H. A.’ Daemling
Huntington & Movement
College
Ellis Targets Plumbers Trust in Ohio Suit
Columbus attorney general Ellis filed in Franklin County Circuit Court a quo warranto action against twenty plumbing suppliers accused of forming a Central Supply association to fix prices and control trade across multiple states. The filing names Chicago as the association's headquarters with secretary Paul Blatchford.
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Columbus
Ellis
Plumbers’ Trust
Circuit Court
Franklin County
Central Supply Association
Ohio
New York
Pennsylvania
Indiana
Illinois
Wisconsin
Michigan
Kentucky
Tennessee
Missouri
Kansas
Iowa
Minnesota
Colorado
Nebraska
Georgia
Alabama
Louisiana
Texas
Chicago
Paul Blatchford
Supreme Court Takes Meat Packers Case Over Preferential Shipments
Washington October 21 The Supreme Court took jurisdiction of a case against Armour Swift Morris and Cudahy Packing companies fined 15000 each for accepting a preferential from the Chicago Burlington and Quincy railroad on meat shipments from Mississippi river points to the Atlantic seaboard The matter centers on applying the Elkins act to report shipments and a writ of certiorari was granted.
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Washington
Supreme Court of the United States
Meat Packers
Armour, Swift, Morris and Cudahy Packing Companies
Chicago, Burlington and’ Quincy ‘Railroad
Mississippi River
Atlantic Seaboard
County Jails Shame of Indiana Says Gov Hanly
Governor J Frank Hanly told the state conference of charities and correction in Evansville Indiana that county jails and infirmaries are a reproach and shame to a civilized country. He praised charities and correction workers but warned the situation remains unaddressed and unrealized.
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Hanly
Indiana
Ohio Valley
Fontanet
Gov
Evansville
Ind
J. Frank Hanly
State Conference of Charities and ‘Correction
Trinity, Methodist Church
New Mission Opens On South Side At Corner Of Lafayette
The South Side Rescue Mission opened yesterday morning under Superintendent A. K. Hite with strong attendance. Speakers included Rev. Henry C. Ingersoll, Rev. Loren M. Edwards, George S. Cooper, Dr. T. W. Ferguson, and Samuel Wass. Evening services planned daily. Sunday at 2 o clock a Sun day school will be organized.
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South Side
Lafayette
Wallace Streets
A. K. Hite
Henry C. Ingersoll
Free Methodist Church
Loren M. Edwards
Stinson
Samuel Wass
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Walter ‘Landis
San Juan
Porto Rigo
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Standard Oil Company
Fred. Landis
Logansport
Fliegir
Mary
Landis
Wizard Edison
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Mr. Edison
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Lewis
Wolf
Noble
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I. U
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Plumbers Trust
Attorney General
Wayne Wheel & Supply Co
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Truetemper
Ft. Madison
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