Dispensary dose proves fatal for two Staley children
Dr Walter Haworth prescribed a tonic containing trophine. Mrs Staley gave five drops to Chester and seven to John, who died and left Chester gravely ill. Coroner Blackwell investigates while Dr Haworth is reported delirious from shock after the tragedy.
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John F. Staley
South
Addison Street
C. J
Wisse Staley
Chester
Staley
Walter L. Haworth
Meridian Flats
Haworth
Blackwell
W. H. Foreman
Foreman
Twenty Six Men Entombed in Virginia Mine
BLUEFIELD W Va Dec 14 Twenty six miners were entombed by an explosion at Green s mine in Tacoma Virginia. Rescue parties faced deadly gas damp and a heavy slate fall as attempts to reach the inner chambers continued. At least seventeen believed dead with families gathering outside the shaft while guards kept them back for safety. Life saving equipment and medical supplies were rushed to the scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bluefield
W. Va
Tacoma
Coal Company
Clyde Terry Arrested on Loitering Charged in Home Robbery
Clyde Terry, 19, of 421 Prospect Street, arrested on an affidavit by his mother for not working for four years. Held for loitering. Detectives Manning and Simon charged him with entering a house to commit a felony and robbing a gas meter at George Harness home, 512 Sanders Street, of $1.25.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clyde Terry
Prospect Street
Manning An Simon
Terry
George Harness
Sanders Street
Gas Meter Leak Triggers Explosion at Home on Morris Street
A gas meter leak four feet from the residence of Henry Fishman at 123 West Morris Street caused an explosion and fire around noon Wednesday. The incident damaged the home and led to an estimated loss of about 25 dollars. Fire officials were notified and responded to the scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Fishman
Morris Street
Grand jury criticizes county infirmary facilities and funds
The grand jury report to Judge James A. Pritchard says the county infirmary cancer building is deplorable and its toilets insanitary, suggesting a stairway replacement and demolition. It notes no funds for the superintendent and that inmates provide much help. In contrast Julietta insane asylum is clean and well kept, while the children’s guardians’ home and county workhouse are sanitary or in good condition with room for a boiler upgrade. Officials are praised for doing their best under the circumstances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James A. Pritchard
Criminal Court
Grand Jury
Julietta
Controllership Conflict Delays City Post
The city controllership remains unsettled as Mayor Shank weighs options after Harry Wallace's pending move. Wallace denies naming Fred Akin as deputy while uncertainties linger over deputies and possible rejections to serve under the Shank-Kealing-Davis administration. Fellow politicians note divides within the younger circle and possible shifts in Board of Works and Board of Safety control.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry BR. Wallace
Shank
Wallace
Akin
Howard Kimball
Fred Akin
Shank-Kealing- Davis
Davis
Trade trip to the South plans extended Indianapolis mission
Indianapolis manufacturers backed by jobbers plan an eighteen day trade extension trip through about twenty southern cities next March. A forty member conference pledged twenty five firms to participate, aiming to advertise Indianapolis as a general market and spur regional business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Weather Forecast Summary From a Fragment
Fragmentary forecast notes indicate a morning outlook with possible rain and mild temperatures. Details are unclear but suggest a regional weather briefing with no concrete city or time specifics.
French-Canadian girl Hattie Le Blanc acquitted in Cambridge murder case
Hattie Le Blanc, 17, was found not guilty by a Cambridge Superior Court jury after a one hour forty five minute deliberation. Her tearful defense spoke through a translator as she faced murder charges in the death of Clarence F. Glover. Women spectators reacted emotionally in the courtroom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cambridge
Mass
Hattie le Blanc
Clarence F. Glover
Bond
Hattie LeBlanc
Glover
Fire Chief's Don'ts for Holiday Time
Charles E. Coots of the Indianapolis Fire Department warns against Christmas tree fires. Use shredded asbestos or mineral wool instead of cotton, employ small electric bulbs, firmly fasten candles, renew candy to avoid low flames, avoid dry oily cedar, avoid lighting dried trees, forbid smoking near decorations, and observe these safety warnings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles E. Coots
Indianapolis Fire Department
Winona Funds Allowed by Court
Charles A. Bookwalter as receiver for the Winona technical institute won court approval from Judge Carter to issue receiver's certificates totaling 410000 after a late day hearing Tuesday. He had petitioned for a 30000 issue and arguments flared before the order was granted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles A. Bookwalter
Winona Technical Institute
Carter
Superior Court
Mr. Bookwalter
Jury Acquits 17 Year Old French Maid Hattie Le Blanc
Cambridge Mass December 14 The jury in the murder trial of Hattie Le Blanc 17 a French maid and the youngest defendant to face possible execution in a New England court returned a not guilty verdict after one hour and thirty five minutes The defendant made an impassioned plea to the jury just before the body retired saying I did not do it I want to go home with my papa
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cambridge
Mass
Hattie le Blanc
New England
Johnson
LeBlanc Trial Near Verdict in Boycott Case
Court scene hums as Judge Bond charges jurors on motive and opportunity in the LeBlanc case. A girl testifies through tremors while seeking to return home with her father, amid a crowded room and tense final arguments.
Mayor Shank Eyes Municipal Dances at Tomlinson Hall
Milwaukee mayor proposes free municipal dances at Tomlinson hall with concerts and moving pictures. He plans to keep out objectionable characters and would invite Ft Benjamin Harrison band and local groups to perform monthly, creating community entertainment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwaukee
Tomlinson Hall
Shank
Benjamin Harrison
Lawyer sues druggist over Laudanum sale deaths
John A Maddix sues J A Hook East Washington street druggist for 3000 dollars claiming Hook sold laudanum to Maddix s wife Lena from which she died. Maddix seeks damages for his wife s heirs and estate in a probate style case filed Wednesday.
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John. A. Maddix
J. A. Hook
Washington Street
Maddix
Hook
Lena
J. Maddix
Carnegie Gives Ten Million for Peace Movement
A World peace effort receives ten million from Carnegie with total funding surpassing ninety million by further steel magnate sources. The money is linked to massive steel enterprises controlled by Laird of Skibbo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carnegie
Laird of Skibbo
Skibbo
Steel Industries
United States Steel Corporation
Carnegie gifts total 179.5 million in peace funds
A summary of large-scale philanthropy lists Peace fund totals across institutions and cities. Major gifts include Carnegie Institute in Pittsburgh and Washington, New York Branch libraries, public libraries in St. Louis, engineers' societies, and libraries nationwide. Overall gifts surpass 179.5 million dollars.
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Carnegie Institute
Pittsburg
New York
Wash
Carnegie
St. Louis
Carnegie Hero
Hague Peace Temple
Engineers’ Societies
Carnegie Gives 10 Million For Peace Foundation
Andrew Carnegie donates 10 million dollars to create an international peace foundation, bringing his total public gifts to 210 million. President Taft to be honorary president and Elihu Root named active head. Foundation to be perpetual with trustees including Elihu Root Nicholas Murray Butler Henry S. Pritchett and others.
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Negie
Croesus
John D. Rockefeller
Carnegie
International Peace Foundation For the Abolition of War
Steel King
Taft
Foundation
Elihu Root
New York
Senator Root
America
United States
Nicholas Murray Butler
Columbia University
Henry S. Pritchett
Carnegie Foundation For the Advancement of Teaching
Joseph H. Choate
Great Britain
Charles W. Eliot
Harvard University
James Brown Scott
State Department
John W. Foster
Andrew J. Montague
Virginia
William Ami. Howard
Livingston
Thomas Burke
Seattle
Wash
James L. Slayden
Congress
San Antonio
Tex
Andrew I. White
Germany
Robert 8. Brookings
St. Louis
Samuel Mather
Cleveland
J. 10. Schmidtrap
Cincinnati
Arthur William Porter
Regent University of California
B. A. Banks
Hoboken
N. Z
Charlemagne Tower
Russia
Oscar B. Strauss
Turkey
Austin G. Fox
John L. Cadwallader
John Sharp Williams
Mississippi
C. L. Taylor
Pittsburg
Carnegie Hero Commission
George W. Perkins
Zazra Fails to Get Promised Revenge
Zazra Stanley a Gypsy followed Thomas Peterson for over a year from a camp near Brightwood to eight miles from Detroit. Peterson claimed a debt of 800 dollars owed by Stanley’s father. Stanley paid 150 to avoid tribe jail. Peterson, with impostor police, was arrested but case dropped for lack of evidence in criminal court. Gypsy factions hurried to move on, with no fixed destination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zazra Stanley
Thomas Peterson
Brightwood
Detroit
Peterson
Stanley
Cigar Stand Fight at City Hall Sparks Clash
Mayor Shank clashes with the board of works over cigar stand privileges for Daniel E. Linus. Linus bought fixtures and moved in before dedication, while the mayor plans to charge for storage and asserts Linus may gain the privilege without payment. The board favors letting the contract to the highest bidder if granted. William E. Reilly says Linus has no privilege without competition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Works
Daniel E. Linus
Shank
Linus
Miyor
William E. Reilly
Police Say Hack Driver Is Forger
Lon Epperson, formerly of this city now in Chicago, asked for a ride at Frank Fox garage on North Capitol Avenue. He rode briefly and signed a 17.50 time check under the name J L McNamara, a Fisk Tire salesman report. Police allege McNamara furnished two tires that Epperson sold for zero and kept the money. Epperson is described as a well known backman on the levee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lon Epperson
Frank Fox
North Capitol Avenue
Epperson
Chicago
J. L. McNamara
McNamara
Fisk Tire Company
Indianapolis to Spend 250000 on New Years Eve
Indianapolis plans an all night New Year celebration with 12 000 to 15 000 revelers expected to attend dinners and dances in hotels cafes and clubs. total cost estimated at 250000 with 150000 spent locally and 100000 in homes and restaurants Chicago hotels and cafes account for about 500000 of the nation wide tally. Superintendent Hyland says he will not interfere with the traditional celebrations as long as others rights are not violated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bacebus
Morpheus
Supt. Hyland
Indianapolis
Chicago
Nyther Reser
Hyland
Ranical
Open ballot urged as Indiana speakership race narrows
Gov Marshall urges open ballot for speaker selection as Democratic caucus consolidates. Gifford of Laurel to head caucus with Mitchel as secretary and Frisse a key figure. Wise, Seidensticker and Veneman prominent. Veneman gains momentum while Seidensticker gains Marion county support. McGinnis may concede to Wise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gov Marshall
Denison
Gov. Marshall
Gifford
Samuel A. Gifford
Laurel
Franklin
Union
House
Emmett €. Mitchel
Salem
Clark
Washington
Charles M. Frisse
Evansville
Senate
Thomas Taggart
Steve Fleming
Ft. Wayne
Harry E. Grube
Plymouth
Thomas Honan
Adam Wise
Taggart
Adolph Seidensticker
Indianapolis
Albert Veneman
Seidensticker
Wise
Veneman
Bert Hendren
Greenfield
Democratic Committee
Esther Mahoney
Albert J. Veneman
Joe Cravens
Madison
Jefferson County
Marion County
W. W. Spencer
Fifth Congressional District
BH. L. McGinnis
Martinsville
McGinnis
M. C. Thornton
New Albany
George D. Sunkel
Dana
Harry Strickland
Joe Faulkner
Michigan City
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DR. Haworth
Ogoria County
Dixieland
Indiana
Winona
Bookwalter
Dea
International Foundation
John D
Andrew Car
Zazra
Gypsy
City Hall
Dan Linus
Marshall
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