Court of Appeals Reverses Landis Oil Fine Case
The United States Court of Appeals reversed Judge Kenesaw M. Landis on the $29,240,000 penalty against Standard Oil of Indiana. John D. Rockefeller escapes payment as the judgment is set aside. The ruling cites no evidence supporting Landis’s finding and signals end of the matter with a unanimous decision by Judges Grosscup Seaman and Baker.
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Chicago
United States Court of Appeals
United States
Kenesaw M. Landis
Standard Oil Company
Indiana
John D. Rockefeller
Landie
Baker
Landis
Massena Infant Dies Then Oak Ridge Burial
Mortuary notes report the 19 day old son of Mr and Mrs W M Massena East Goshen died this forenoon at 10 o clock and was interred in Oak Ridge cemetery. The item also covers Robert Hayes 20 of Nappanee dying of consumption, Susan Rogers of Millersburg 76, and funeral details. A later item mentions a cowboy challenge trip from Chicago to New York and a suicide near Indianapolis State House lawn.
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Massena
W. M. Massena
East Goshen
Oak Ridge Cemetery
Hayes
Robert Hayes
Elda Hayes
Nappanee
Harley Holderman
Rogers
Susan Rogers
Millersburg
Pennsylvania
Susan Whitmer
George Rogers
Hight
Eli Rogers
Elkhart
Chas, Rogers
Minnie Cripe
Niles
James H
Goshen
William P. and
Volney
Fish Lake
Ira
Ligonier
Edward
Mannie
Lutheran Church
Millersburg Lutheran Church
Tomlinson
Brown's Cemetery
Indiana Lawyers Toast at State Bar Meet in Indianapolis
The twelfth annual State Bar Association meeting closed with a banquet at the Country Club. Merrill Moores served as toastmaster as James E. Watson and John W. Kern spoke to about 300 lawyers. Fort Wayne banker T W King prepares as administrator for Charles King’s Columbia City accident estate totaling 25000 in life and accident policies.
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Indianapolis
Indiana
State Bar Association
Country Club
Merrill Moores
James E. Watson
John W. Kern
Mr. Watson
State Bar
Fort Wayne
T. W. King
Wabash
Charles
King
Columbia City
Pennsylvania
Wabash National Bank
Josephine
Little Girl Killed in Hay Derrick Accident Near Nappanee
A child named Bonnie Kent was killed when a derrick rigging failed during hay loading at David Bowser’s farm nine miles southwest of Nappanee. The stake and guy rope gave way, causing the derrick to fall and strike the girl while others sat nearby.
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David Bowser
Nappanee
Bonnie Kent
English Lutheran women to meet tomorrow afternoon
Mrs. Fred Bement of 910 South Seventh street will entertain the ladies of the English Lutheran church tomorrow afternoon. A party was held yesterday for William Garman on his ninth birthday with many relatives and friends in attendance.
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Fred Bement
South Seventh Street
English Lutheran Church
William Garman
William
Wilbur Garman
Donald Garman
Raymond Garman
Richard Garman
Glen Rhoads
Ralph Lane
Paul Swartz
Lester Yergan
Floyd Jacobs
Andrew Sallade
Harry Miller
Carry B. Voker
Julia Wilden
Martha Wilden
Fern Kyle
Georgia Kyles
Gladys Place
Violet Gardner
Mary Lutz
South Bend
Esther Sallade
Marie Murphy
Eschbach Seeks Warsaw School Superintendent Post
Hon J B Eschbach former Kosciusko county legislator of 1907 and ex Silver Lake School principal mounts another bid as candidate for Warsaw school superintendent. About 100 candidates compete for the position.
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J. B. Eschbach
Kosciusko County
Warsaw
Silver Lake
Property owners favor brick paving on South Main street
South Main street property owners to be affected by next spring paving have declared for brick as the material and oppose asphalt or asphalt-macadam paving.
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South Main Street
Wabash Men Held on Murder Charge in Montana
Milo and Walter Long of Wabash county are held at Culbertson Montana on murder charges. Authorities say they were part of a mountain mob accused of killing a farmer and his daughter. The Longs deny the allegations and claim innocence.
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Wabash
Milo
Walter Long
Wabash County
Culbertson
Mont
Has New White Steamer For Haines Egbert
Haines Egbert has received a new White Steamer described as a beauty with seating for seven. The vehicle is praised for its hold in its section and stands out among many machines owned locally.
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Haines Egbert
Ex-Israelite House Member Sues For Damages
Harry M. Williams, former member of the Israelite House of David at Benton Harbor Michigan, and Miss Ethel Brink have filed separate suits against Benjamin and Mary Purne seeking $1 000 each.
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Harry M. Williams
Israelite House of David
Benton Harbor, Mich
Ethelyn Brink
Benjamin
Mary Purne
Mrs Books Discharged From Asylum
Sheriff Ziesel retrieved Mrs. Geo Books from Longolitt asylum after a yearlong confinement. She was formally discharged this morning and returned to Logansport.
William Randolph Hearst to attend podiatry event in Indianapolis
The Indianapolis News reports that William Randolph Hearst will attend a podiatry conference in Indianapolis. Specific details and date are unclear in the fragment.
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Mearet
Indianapolis News
William, Randolph Hearst
Indianapolte
Question of Excavation On North Fifth Street Sparks Tension
North Fifth Street work by W W Hatch & Sons drew attention as crews excavate to the depth required by council specifications from Clinton to Pike. Property owners insist on correct depth. Sears Gardner warned of possible injunction to halt progress until deeper excavation is completed.
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North Fifth Street
W. W. Hatch & Sons
Fifth Street
Clinton
Pike Streets
Sears Gardner
Clinton Street
Lincoln Avenue
Old Calanthe Anniversary Invite in Kendallville
The Kendallville K of P lodge invites members and guests to celebrate the 25th anniversary of Calanthe No. 41 Goshen with an event on Friday night July 24. A list of living participants who helped install the lodge is published, along with other local notes including Samuel T. Murdock for national Democratic treasurer and the St. Joseph Valley Shautauqua opening tomorrow at McNaughton park Elkhart with Gov. John A. Johnson scheduled for July 28.
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Kendallville
K. of P. Lodge
Calanthe No. 41
Goshen
Calanthe
Geo
F. Alderman
W. H. Miller
R. B. Chatten
L. Barlow
M. V. Starr
R. C. Minnich
F. A. Hascall
M. E. Miller
L. J. Miller
Peter Conrad
BE. Bowser
S. W. Batchelor
J. M. Gowing
St. Joseph Valley
McNaughton Park
Elkhart
John A. Johnson
Minnesota
Democrats Confident in Carrying Thirteenth District Race
In Plymouth tomorrow the Thirteenth district Democratic congressional contest and Kosciusko Jar joint senatorial convention draw big turnout. Henry A. Barnhart, Patrick Shively and others seek nominations amid plans by district editors to back Bryan and Kern. Delegates from Elkhart, Fulton, Marshall, Kosciusko, St Joseph, Starke counties head to events. voters hope a Democratic win over Charles W. Miller in November.
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Plymouth
Bryan
Kern
John W. Kern
Indianapolis
Thomas R. Marshall
Columbia City
Jackson
Greenfield
State Central Committee
Ollie James
Kentucky
Denver
National Committee
Thomas Taggart
Elkhart County
Rogers
B. F. Shively
South Bend
United States
Charlies W. Miller
Henry A. Barnhart
Rochester
Wim
A. MelInerny
Andrew Jackson Bunnell
North Judson
R. D. Peters
Knox
Chas. P. Drummond
Sammel Parker
Dixon W. Place
St. Joseph Coun
Charles W. Miller
Shively Brick
Wichart
Esse Vee
Fulton
Sesee
Marshall
Pulaski
Konglusko
Starke
St. Joseph
Rome
Brick
Fulton County
Kosciusko County
Shively
Congress
Marshall County
Starke County
St. Joseph County
W. H. Blodgett
Indianapolis News
Chas. W. Miller
Blodgett
Massena May Get Bond In Embezzlement Case
Following the 1906 arrest of Roy Massena of Indianapolis for embezzling Kosciusko county funds while deputy treasurer, reports say further shortages among former treasurers have been found. Massena has secured Warsaw bondsmen and may be released in coming days. friends insist he is not responsible for the shortages, though he won’t speak.
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Roy Massena
Indianapolis
Kosciusko County
Babcock
Massena
Bluffton Picnic At Goldthwaite Park Reported
A readable sweep of small town notices from Bluffton and surrounding areas includes a Bluffton picnic at Goldthwaite Park, a poisoning incident in Andrews, a De Kalb county home fire, a Wabash fall injuring a woman, remonstrance against saloon licenses near Butler, and various local civic changes and accidents.
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Bluffton
Goldthwaite Park Aug, Ltd
Ed Schenefeld
Andrews
Henry Harker
DeKalb County
Sally Swain
Wabash
Butler
Charles Brady
Hartford City
John Going
Elroy Shauck
Wendallivue
Marshal Rimmett
Rebecca Hamilton
Blackford County
Elmer Smith
Logansport
Hearstism and Democratic endorsement in Indiana review
A reader criticizes Hearst and Independence League tactics, accusing them of hypocrisy and sensationalism. The writer predicts Hearst’s political decline within five years, urges loyalty to the Democratic Party for Bryan and Taft. Includes brief society notes from South Bend and Fort Benjamin Harrison rifle camp preparations.
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Bryan
Democratic’ Party
Chicago
Hearst
Independence League
Banch
Democrats
New York
Taft
S. A. Williamson
Local Social Roundup Highlights Tastings and Visits
A morning of greetings as Mrs Ellen Lavirenge and Mrs Henry Lehr Lehman visit friends in Niles and South Bend. Mrs Joseph Rania hosts guests while Miss Libbie Mea and Miss Effie Witmer travel from Chicago on a county office excursion.
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Ellen Lavirenge
Martin Engelspent
Russell Binkle Keith
Lagrang
John Egbert
Effie Witmer
Henry
Witmer
Niles
Ruth Finch
Chicago
Jacob
Stutsman
Nora Leer
Libbie
James Johnston
Dorothy
Joseph Rania
H. H. Buttlett
Land
Neb
Henry Lehr Lehman
John
Fra
New Paris
C. Noble
Ningham
South Bend
Toda
Josephine
Will
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Thomas Jefferson
Philip Ronstead
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Nappanee Advance Credite
A. T. Kern
Place
A. Keyen
Dil Kera
Kern and Watson
Nappa
Grick
Old
Murdock
Pyracure
Baltimore & Ohio Ad
Harnhart
MelInerny
Bunnell
Bichart
Fulton Co
Woseiusko
Wee Val Pulaski
BO Starke
ANG
Pierceton
Chas
Markley
John F. Slife
Kosciusko
George M. Alexander
Alexander
Nat J. Cline
North Webster
Henry McCrea
Iravy
Naval Hospital
Brooklyn
Georgia
Page Blackburn
Rome City
Hearstism
Alfreda
Genevieve Winkler
Edward H. Gardner
Jefferson Township
Jesse Dunn
Benton
Syracuse
Ed Bartholomew
Samuel Myers
Clinton Township
Donegal
Fort Benjamin Harrison
Indiana National Guard
Camp Perry
Gandy
Mishawaka
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