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Newspaper
Greencastle Herald
Location
Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 10, 1913
Page
1
Two Pennsylvania boys undertake a unique cross country trek pushing a cart toward San Francisco passing through Putnam County along the National Road. They aim to reach the western city with a simple handcrafted cart and a determined mindset.
Haines and Miller from Shamokin Pa traverse county on a cross country hike toward San Francisco Cal with a cart containing their gear. They sell postal cards showing local coal mines to fund travel and carry a bicycle wheel cart with a cyclometer to track miles and daily distances. They have not set a finish date nor accepted the $3 000 wager.
They plan their own cooking and pack a camera gun and fishing tackle for the trip and are prepared to enjoy the excursion.
The article alleges a June panic planned by Wall Street to squeeze banks and trigger reforms. It credits Secretary McAdoo and President Wilson with approving a $500 million to $600 million emergency loan program under the Aldrich-Vreeland act, halting the panic and exposing supposed manipulation by financial interests.
The text frames a financial panic as driven by a conspiracy of financiers who advertise in publications called Bank Notes, presenting the country banker’s perspective on the crisis.
Emil Ehrmann, wealthy manufacturer, is released on 25000 bond after a three day bail hearing for murder in the first degree in the May 27 killing of Edward Wade, a Teamsters member, at the Ehrmann plant. Judge Fortune ruled the evidence insufficient for murder charges. bond posted by brothers Charles and Albert Ehrmann. Prosecutor notes motion for new trial and possible Supreme Court appeal.
Trustee W M Sutherlin is mailing final dividends to Bert P Sandy creditors. Creditors receive 22 16 cents on the dollar, far above many expectations as the case nears closure. Sandy's assets totaled 27705.80 with liabilities about 7000 less, leaving a substantial loss for his Cloverdale store debts.
Sayers purchased the Luella Fry bungalow from J. Wilton guardian of the Fry heirs in a bidding held at the Allee James & Alles office. The Washington Street residence, east of Sir Bence's office, was bought for residential use by the top bidder, Mr Sayers, at 2761.00.
A man born and raised in Warren Township was shot to death in Indianapolis early Sunday morning. Police identified the victim as a Brooks who formerly lived in Putnam, with investigators examining the circumstances of the fatal shooting and seeking witnesses.
Albert Brooks a former Putnam county resident shot to death by William F Logan in a construction camp at 64th and Meridian streets Indianapolis. Logan said Brooks threatened him and that he acted to protect himself. Logan, described as mentally troubled, hid along White River after the act.
Fred Ford faces charges claiming he operated a gambling poker game and sold liquor at a July 4 celebration in Bainbridge. The case details alleged illegal gambling activity and liquor sales linked to Ford at the event.
Detectives from the H C Webster Agency assisted Bainbridge officials in arresting Fred Ford for selling liquor and running a private poker game. Ford, a shoe repairer, waived preliminary exam and was bound over to the circuit court on a $200 bond.
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