Ambush at coroner's office ends in assault on attorney
Charles W. Moores, attorney for Julius Saminsky administrator, was struck by contractor W. J. Nugent after a dispute at the county coroner's office. Moores plans to sue Nugent for damages as the administrator seeks recompense for the death of George Brebric. Nugent, a Big Four subcontractor, fled the scene. authorities may arrest him. Nugent has Kentucky origins and a Sunnyside construction contract.
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W. J. Nugent
Big Four
Mr. Nugent
Mr. Moores
Nugent
William Bailey
Columbia Club
Sunnyside
Brebric
Moores
Kentucky
Darr mines disaster rocks Pennsylvania coal field
A massive explosion devastates the Darr mines of the Pittsburg Coal Company near Connellsville Pa with the shaft house and machinery torn away. Fire rages in the mine and fear grows that all workers inside are dead as fire and wreckage hinder rescue efforts. The tragedy provokes requests for higher scale in labor and safety measures from Chicago and Washington.
Miners Entombed After Pittsburg Coal Shaft Explosion
An explosion at the Pittsburg Coal Company shaft on the Youghiogheny river destroys the shaft house and releases smoke. Of 409 miners inside, 100 are American and the rest Hungarian. Rescue attempts are limited and local miners fear no survivors. Separate item shows a boy named Harry Wicks, 12, missing his aunt, found wandering, with police and streetcar workers aiding his return.
Zook Brothers Arrested In Porch Looting Linked To Palmer House Theft
Mrs Earl Zook and her sister describe a porch pilfering scheme tied to a Palmer House silver theft. Police suspect Earl and his brother looted for three years, with items found at the Zook home including forks knives spoons and a silver pitcher. The couple, living at 716 Lords, say the brothers were lazy and survived on estate funds and small losses. A Chicago link and an alleged past death connected to a separate illegal house are noted as authorities seek to identify the suspect.
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Anna Zook
Earl Zook
Fulmer
Chicago
Palmer House
Zook
Marerel Zook
Senate Ave
Denver
Tol
Evelyn Nesbit Thaws Mother in New York Search
In New York on December 19, Evelyn Nesbit Thaw and her lawyers searched for her mother Mrs. Charles J. Stelman believed to be in the city for unknown reasons. They hope to reconcile the estranged relatives and may seek her as a witness in the Harry K Thaw murder trial. The hunt extends to Pennsylvania and other places where she might be found.
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New York
Evelyn Nesbit Thaw
Andier
Charles J. Stelman
Thaw
Harry Kk. Thaw
Stanford White
Harry Thaw
Holman
Pennsylvania
Board reelects Ahearn in New York city council
The board of aldermen this afternoon re elected John F. Ahearn to the borough presidency after having been deposed by Gov. Hughes. Ahearn, a 28 borough president, was restored to office in the December 19 session in New York.
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New York
John F. Ahearn
Hughes
EXAMINE BOOKS OF DIAMOND IN BANKRUPTCY CASE
Additional witnesses in the examination into the alleged bankruptcy of S. T. Nichols & Co. will probably be heard next Saturday. The case shows Fred Nichols, son of S. T. Nichols, lost about 560 of the firm's money in diamond deals while managing the optical business. To cover up, he sold diamonds at sacrifices to pay creditors. Lou's Haas books were examined. Haas paid Nichols over £ 26,000 for diamonds, claimed actual value about $35,000.
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S. T. Nichols & Co
Fred Nichols
T. Nichols
Young Nichols
Lou
Haas
Albert Rabb
National Typographical Union Board Negotiates 10 Percent Raise
The National Typographical Union arbitration board discussed wage scale raises for Washington printers, with publishers in the city reportedly refusing all increase. A final appeal from the board is likely, as Chicago's wage scale also faces scrutiny. Haugh Brady led for Chicago, while T. C. ParsonS pressed the Washington case with A. J. Watson and A. Perkins aiding.
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Chicago
Denison
Haugh Brady
Chicago Typographical Union
Washington
Grand jury hears wreck witnesses in two fatal incidents
Grand jury heard multiple witnesses Thursday morning about the death of John Martin who was run over by an Indianapolis and Eastern interurban car near Cumberland. On Wednesday afternoon, employees of the Indianapolis and Cincinnati interurban company including the motorman and linemen testified about the death of Denaiun Sleeth of Shelbyville killed in a wreck at Acton. Officials anticipate a report on these cases by Saturday.
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Grand Jury
John Martin
Cumberland
Indianapolis & Cincinnati Interurban Company
Denaiun Sleeth
Shelbyville
Acton
Grand
Congressmen Use Bare Knuckles in Cloakroom Fight
In the cloakroom Minority Leader John Sharp Williams of Mississippi and Representative Dearmond of Missouri clashed over a committee appointment. Dearmond called Williams a liar, prompting Williams to strike Dearmond in the face. Dearmond returned with a glancing blow that broke Williams' skin as friends separated them and escorted them out through different doors.
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Indianapolis
Washington
John Sharp Williams
Mississippi
Representative Dearmond
Missouri
Dearmond
Williams
City Council May Call Meeting On Bond For Treasurer Elect
A special council meeting likely for Monday evening to vote on the bond for Edward Robison the city treasurer elect. The bond resolution was introduced Monday and must pass before January 1 since he assumes office prior to the next regular meeting.
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Edward Robison
Senator Hemenway Opposes Parcels Post Plan
Richmond Ind December 19 Senator James Hemenway says he will fight parcels post legislation arguing it harms mail service and burdens rural communities. He vows to press lawmakers for revisions and to oppose the bill on the Senate floor.
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Richmond
Ind
James Hemenway
Fetter
Purdue president speaks on Industrial Education in Indy
Professor W. H. B. Stone, president of Purdue University, addressed the Indianapolis Chapter Institute of Banking at the Commercial Club rooms on Wednesday, discussing Industrial Education.
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Stone
W. HB. Stone
Purdue University
Indianapolis
Chapter
Institute of Banking
Commercial Club
Workhouse sentence for push cart thief James Parker
James Parker was fined $250 and costs in police court on Thursday and sentenced to 180 days in the workhouse for the theft of a push cart. An old offender, Parker was arrested by Patrolman Hett after selling the wheels and then the body of the cart. A quantity of junk found at 208 North Liberty Street is believed to be stolen property.
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James Parker
Parker
Hett
Liberty St
Pioneer Glassman Dies In Indiana Industry Pioneer
Cicero Indiana December 19 Charles C Modes 50 a stockholder in the Indiana Bottle company and a pioneer in Indiana glassMaking died last night of typhoid fever at his home He leaves a widow and three children.
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Pioneer Glassman
Cicero
Ind
Charles C. Modes
Indiana Bottle Company
Indiana
Millionaire Henry Ward Stricken by Insanity in Pontiac
Henry Ward a 60 year old Pontiac lumberman has become violently insane and was moved from his home to the Hodges house for care by friends. The family plans to seek commitment to a sanitarium at Flint.
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Pontiac, Mich
Henry Ward
Hodges House
Filnt
Judge Decides in Harriman's Favor in Chicago
Judge Ball ruled in Harriman's favor this afternoon in Chicago. The stockholders meeting is adjourned until February. The day also reports on gifts from Europe, with the Majestic delivering a record mail cargo of 5050 bags of malt for Christmas presents from Europeans to relatives in the United States.
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Chicago
Europe
New York
Majestic
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