Lads Mangled on the Nickel Plate
Ray Shirley and Ralph Roach of Melrose Ohio were found dead on Nickel Plate tracks four miles east of Fort Wayne two miles west of New Haven. Bodies mangled by a train, head severed, legs contorted, and identification via letters and a souvenir postal. Coroner awaiting investigation. both youths had recently traveled from Melrose seeking work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Shirley
Ralph Roach
Melrose
Ohio
City
Shirley
Fort Wayne
New Haven
Moore
Peltier Undertaking Establishment
R. IF. D. No
Paulding
Ethel Barrymore
Corponer
Gome
Roach
Brother
F. M. Roach
South Linn Street
van Wert
A. J. Kesler
Milton Bicirley
Frank Benedict
Holbrook
Joseph Shirley
William Roach
Illinois
Ohio National Guard
Melrose Railroad Company
Glenn Johnston
Nickel Plate Company
Oklahoma
Plato
House Raps Hanly Indefinite Postponement Kills Night Rider Bill
In a tense session, the Ways and Means committee indefinitely postpones the night rider bill amid sharp exchanges, with Representative Lieb of Spencer County defending tobacco farmers. The house adopts the minority report 53 to 43, killing the bill, as the senate recesses awaiting house action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ways and Means Committee
Lieb
Spencer County
Stump
Weaver
Indianapolis
Senate
House
Lutz
Kimmell
McDonald
White
American Society of Equity
Slimp
southeastern _ _Indiana
Bowlus
Bruechtenicht
County Option Bill Passed After Heated House Debate
The county local option bill cleared the Indiana House by 55 to 45 amid a packed chamber and high drama. Democrats and Republicans crossed party lines to back the measure as supporters hailed a stunning turn in the temperance fight. Governor Hanly was expected to sign promptly once received.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Representatives
Hanly
House
Cox County
Senate
Republican
Democratic
Moss
Franklin
Branch
Honan
Andrew
Babcock
Sweeney
Billingsley
Bowlus
Green
Hostetter
Hottel
Johnson
Vigo
Keller
Indianapolis
Knisely
McKinny
Jay County
Meeker
Ratliff
Sicks
McKinney
Piergon
White
Condo
Shreeder
Heiss
Stevenson Hero Sees Sights Near San Francisco
Thomas Fleming, identified as the original inspiration for Stevenson's "The Wild Scotchman," arrived in San Francisco after a long voluntary exile in the South Seas. The report notes his 2 quarters of a century away before resuming travel.
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San Francisco
Cal
South Seas
Thomas. Fleming
Stevenson
Dorr Broker’s Margin Empire Ends in Balance Sheet
Los Angeles report shows Fred Dorr’s assets about 75 000 liabilities 440 000 from a broker with six offices and yearly business volume over 25 million Crenshaw Los Angeles capitalist and top creditor profited as Dorr and Crenshaw traded corn Crenshaw’s claim against Dorr stands near 90 000 amid the collapse of the margin scheme.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Cal
Fred Dorr
Allen
Ydorr
George L. Crenshaw
Dorr
Crenshaw
Sherman Campaign Run Through Illinois and Midwest
Sherman begins Illinois tour to aid Joe Cannon with a private car organized by William B. McKinley. He will address crowds from a rear trolley platform and speak at cross roads in rural areas. Scheduled stops include Toledo and Bryan October 6, Piqua and Columbus October 7, Mansfield and Akron October 8, Utica October 10. A second western trip is planned to reach St. Louis October 11 and spread through Missouri, Maryland, and Delaware.
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Danville
William B. McKinley
Sherman
Champaign
Monticello
Cross Roads
Ulinots
Indiana
Toledo
Bryan
Piqua
Columbus
Mansfield
Akron
Utica
St. Louis
Missouri
Maryland
Delaware
WILL OPEN WAR ON CANNON
The anti saloon league of America vows a campaign against Speaker Cannon in his re election bid. General Superintendent P A Baker of the league says the fight is near and will address the opening Rock River conference session tonight before entering Mr Cannon's district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Anti-Saloon League of America
Congress
Cannon
P. A. Baker
League
Baker
Rock River
Demand Cannon's Defeat in California Conference
At the Southern California Methodist conference closing session bishops and ministers urged opposition to Speaker Joseph G Cannon. They adopted resolutions criticizing Cannon and urged electors to prevent his reelection or his return as Speaker. The call came from prominent church leaders in Los Angeles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Cal
Southern California Methodist Conference
Joseph G. Cannon
House of Representatives
United States
Congress
House
Cannon
Colored fiend captured near New Straitsville
Grant Mixon, a colored barber accused of assaulting Miss Lulu May Ramsey, was seized at daylight as he stepped from a freight train by Nelsonville police after villagers and the victim’s father led a mob into a woodland near New Straitsville. He was taken to the county jail at New Lexington under heavy guard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Straiteville
Ohio
New Lexington
Fearful floods devastate Hyderabad and Deccan regions
Thousands of native houses were washed away and there was heavy loss of life after unprecedented rainfall. The Musi river rose sixty feet destroying bridges and flooding vast areas. Corpses litter the landscape and many were found in tree branches. The Hyderabad hospital collapsed, burying inmates in wreckage.
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Bombay
Hyderabad
Decan
Hanly calls for House investigation after charges
Governor Hanly sought a House inquiry amid a tense session. Republicans agreed to investigate Knisely's charge with a six three split, naming Dally and Condo Republicans and Downey and White Democrats to form the panel as the chamber paused and Democrats reacted in shock.
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Hanly
Miller
Kimbrough
A. G. Calins
Knisely
James Garrard
Knox County
Condo
Fruechtenicht
Branch
Dally
Downey
White
Rich Girl 17 Weds Chauffeur in Elopement
Miss Silvery Speer, a $1,000,000 heiress from Atlanta, eloped with Russell Thomas, her father's chauffeur. They wed, then fled toward Charlotte, Ga., but were intercepted near Gainesville by the bride's father. The plan reportedly includes sending the girl back to school. Thomas reportedly went to Cuba.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
Silvery Speer
Russell Thomas
Charlotte
N. C
Gainesville
Thomas
Cuba
Real Estate Transfers Postings in Cedar Creek and Wayne Townships
A list of real estate transfers recorded in Cedar Creek and Wayne townships including Burlen E. Warner to Lena Pieper for $1.00, Charles Geyer to William KF and Olive K. Simon for $1,300, Jonathan F. Byers to Edwin O. Lucas for $11,000, and multiple Interior Department conveyances to State of Indiana and individuals. Also notes transfers by Endora Levine to Bustle Sprague, McCommercial Improvement Co. to McOscar, and several others in Riverside and Grabill areas with varying sums.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burlen E. Warner
Lena Pieper
Hamilton
Cedar Creek Township
Charles Geyer
William KF
Olive K. Simon
Monroe Towments
Jonathan F. Byers
Edwin O. Lucas
Jackson
Department of Interior
State
In- Gane
Wayne Township
Inpiene
Wayne Towns
Samuel Hanpart
McCommercial Improvement Co
McOscar
Commercial First Siattion
Endora Levine
Bustle Sprague
St. Joseph Township
R. Bell
Arcelia E. Williams
Riverside
Washington
Charles R. Boerger
Charles A. Dion
Boerger
sMary Datenty
Henry
Julia Bertsch
Grabill Camels
Herman Klopfenstein
Mre JuHa Bertsch
Birth Record for a Daughter in Beedarent Family
A birth notice records the arrival of a daughter to Mr and Mrs Beedarent with details about parent names and the infant's birth. The notice appears in a local newspaper’s traditional birth column.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Be Eedarent
Mra
Gron Jo Sere
County Local Option Bill as it was Passed
Indianapolis September 23 The court local option bill as amended and as presented to the senate for final passage outlines a local option election in any county upon petition. It requires a special election within twenty to thirty days and a Yes or No vote on prohibiting sale of intoxicating liquors. It details petition form, signatures, ballot wording, election board makeup, canvassing, certification, and timelines for effects and licenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Senate
General Assembly
State of
Indiana
Board of Commissioners
Board of Commissioners of
County of
Board of Election Commissioners
Sal¢É
Kern and Sherman clasp hands in Chicago
Democrats and Republicans Kern and Sherman exchange greetings in Chicago amid a cold day. Kern reports his Big Four wallet from Connersville, Indiana, was lost and later recovered, with papers intact and forwarded to him by a newspaper editor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kern and Sherman
Chicago
Connersville
Ind
Kern
Baltimore
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Brown
Tobacco Trust
Simp
Rockport
Marion County
Spencer
Cravefis
Jefferson
Joe Cannon
India
Father
Chase
John ¢. Heller
Court Street
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