Purdue Feature Highlights Superior Animal Husbandry Course
Purdue short course on January 9 to 14 1911 in Lafayette will offer enhanced facilities for livestock judging lectures and demonstrations. Prize cattle sheep and horses from Purdue herds and J Crouch & Son will supply examples. First time sheep judging and poultry instruction added with hands on labs and carcass demonstrations.
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Lafayette
Ind
Purdue
International
Chicago
J. Crouch & Son
United States Bureau of Chemistry
Ames
Rockefeller dodges Santa Claus question in press interview
New York December 19. A reporter pressed John D. Rockefeller on whether he believes in Santa Claus. Rockefeller refused to answer for publication, stating the question would not be addressed by the press. He softened after initial annoyance and offered a genial smile.
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New York
John D. Rockefeller
Santa Claus
Rockefeller
Wealthy West Lafayette Woman Tries Suicide After Loss
Despondent over the death of her husband and two children Mrs Josephine Mead of West Lafayette attempted gas suicide using a rubber tube attached to a chandelier. Her daughter found her unconscious and a physician says she will not recover. Mrs Mead is described as a prominent and wealthy resident.
Prisoner Declares Innocence In Indiana Mule Theft Case
Marion Indiana dispatch reports Robert Klotz, held on a mule theft charge, proclaims he never stole a horse in his life. Sheriff Tony George initially suspects a standard denial but concludes the statement is true. Klotz is not accused of stealing a nurse. the mule in question is linked to Anderson County Texas.
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The
Marion
Ind
Robert Klotz
Tony George
Klotz
Stotz
Anderson County
Texas
Colored girl is champion speller in Indiana township
Lorella Burden a 12 year old colored girl was declared the champion speller in Richmond Indiana township. She is expected to win the county match in January and to represent the district in February.
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Richmond
Ind
Lorella Burden
Husking Record Falls In Indiana Contest
In Columbus Indiana on December 19 John Rhodes aged 18 and Ralph Williams age 20 from Ogilville set corn husking marks at Odebolt Ta Rhodes husked sixty bushels in two hours forty five minutes while Williams finished fifty eight bushels in three hours flat both achievements reported from the event.
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Columbus
Ind
John Rhodes
Ralph Williams
Ogilville
Tragedy at quarry as youth struck by dinkey engine
Greencastee Indiana December 19. Albert Williams 19 was struck and instantly killed by a dinkey engine at the Indiana and Ohio stone quarries where he worked. He was riding the front foot rail when the accident occurred.
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Greencastee
Ind
Albert Williams
Indiana & Ohio
Williams
Othe
Willams
Tell
Tobacco dealer proves real hero
Special to The Sun reports Hammond Indiana on December 19 a runaway horse dashed toward a street car automobile and wagons. John Liesenfelt a tobacco dealer leaped into the street seized the horse by the nostrils and steadied himself holding the shafts. An elderly man on the seat was terrified and saved from harm by the dealer's brave act. Witness E N Bunnell called it the bravest act he ever saw.
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Hammond
Ind
John Liesenfelt
Liesenfest
E.N Bunnell
Liesenfelt
Mauretania Aims to Break Ocean Return Record
The Cunard liner Mauretania seeks to set a record for a complete return trip across the Atlantic. The ship arrived at New York at 5 a.m. December 16 and left for England at 6 p.m. December 17 after a record unloading and reloading. It carries the heaviest Christmas mail sent from the United States in decades.
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New York
Mauretania
Cunard Line
England
United States
Joker's Jest With Name Costs Life at Lebanon
In Lebanon Indiana on December 19 William Bechtel taunted Earl Swope with a mock name. Swope struck with a chair, dying instantly. Bechtel, guardian to his own mother due to his whisky habit, was captured an hour later in a cornfield. He was worth $75,000 and had prior jail time for drunkenness.
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Lebanon
Ind
Mr. Soap
William Bechtel
Earl Swope
Howe
Bechtel
Swope
Marion
Clinton
Montgomery County
State Fights For Valuable Lands Near Mitchell
Indiana University seeks to keep ownership of 300 acres in Lawrence County near Mitchell. The land was donated to the state ten years ago. Heirs of Donaldson contest the claim after the Supreme Court initially ruled for the state and then reversed. The land includes primeval forest and caves thought to extend to Mammoth Cave.
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Donaldson
George Donaldson
Supreme Court
Mammoth Cave
Kentucky
Grace M. E. Church Reopens in Hartford City
Grace M. E. church in Hartford City reopened with dedicatory exercises on Sunday. The new building recently underwent extensive improvements and traces its founding to sixty seven years ago.
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Hartford City
Ind
Grace M. E
Hunter Shoots Dog After Poor Aim In Bloomington
In Bloomington Indiana on a December weekend a hunter’s shot injures a hunting dog valued at 25 dollars belonging to John T Bundy. The dog was shot to end its suffering.
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Bloomington
Ind
John T. Bundy
Bursting Meteor Shower Smashes Indiana Roofs
In Huntington Indiana on December 19 a loud air noise preceded a shower of rocks striking rooftops. J L Tobias awoke to rocks hitting his roof as neighbors across town reported similar impacts. Authorities concluded a bursting meteor caused the explosion after ongoing investigation.
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J. L. Tobias
Soonights
Night Dress Brigade
Tobias
Scarlet fever epidemic rages in Bluffton area
Bluffton Indiana reports about fifty scarlet fever cases. The infant daughter of David Platt and Hiram Diffendorfer, 71, have died from the disease.
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Bluffton, Ind
David Platt
Hiram Diffendorfer
Woman Tracks Man to Paramour's Den in Pittsburgh
Mrs Werner swears out information against John Werner treasurer of Werner & Sons in Pittsburg for criminal code violations after tracking him to a paramour's den. Werner and his companion Michel Carr waived hearings and posted 3500 bail each for appearance in criminal court.
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Woman
Man
Whuan
Michel Carr
Werner
Blind Billy Brinkman aims for hamburger news stand venture
In Kokomo Indiana on December 19 a subscription drive begins to back blind Billy Brinkman as he starts a hamburger and news stand business. Once a prosperous peanut merchant he was forced from the streets then sold hot eggs to saloons and was ruined by a county option. He has since collected papers for sale.
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the Sun
Kokomo
Ind
Billy’ Brinkman
Brinkman
Man Killed in Bar Fight Near New Harmony
James Strickland, 40, was shot and killed by Henry Stockton at a Cut Off Island bar below New Harmony Indiana after a vulgar dance provoked a fight. A guest named John Pendel was wounded as chairs and lamps toppled and a fire started but was quickly put out.
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Mount Vernon
Ind
James Strickland
Henry Stockton
New Harmony
Strickland
Whcn
Stockton
John Pendel
Blize
Mania to steal eyed for brain surgery in youth case
Dayton reports 18 year old Edward Puhud who has long stolen vehicles and ridden in rigs. He pleaded guilty to horse theft and is in state reform school. Doctors consider brain tissue operation to curb impulse, citing head injury as a possible cause of his compulsion.
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Edward Puhud
Pahud
Martin
Tits Craim
Hebrew School Plans City Wide Impact Denied
An article claimed 400 to 500 children would leave public schools for new Jewish classes. Officials state no withdrawals will occur with afternoon sessions teaching Hebrew language the old testament and religion. Prominent city Jews express satisfaction with public school training.
Indiana University seeks 50 percent pay rise and med school expansion
William Lowe Bryan told the legislative visitation committee that instructors require a 50 percent salary increase to stay at Indiana University. He urged a $100,000 appropriation to enlarge the Indiana University School of Medicine at Indianapolis citing higher offers at other universities.
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Lowe Bryan
Legislative Visitation
Indiana University
Indiana University School of Medicine
Indianapolis
Postal Savings Bank Opens Jan 3
Special to The Sun from Princeton Indiana reports the Princeton postal savings bank will receive deposits January 3. On that date all postal savings banks nationwide plan to open, with one trial bank opening in every state, Princeton offering conditions for an ideal postal savings center.
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Sun
Princeton
Ind
Princeton Postal Savings Bank
Divorced Individuals Plan Anti Divorce Society
H Osborn a lunchroom owner in Evansville Ind outlines forming a society for divorced people only. Six members of the Osborn family with divorces will be charter members including Anna Mae Osborn and James William Osborn who are both divorced. The group vows to avoid further divorce actions.
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H. Osborn
Osborn
New Society
Anna Mae Osborn
Mary Jobe
James William Osborn
Rebels Keep Diaz Soldiers Moving
Mexican government sent 1,200 more regular troops into Chihuahua to crush rebel bands roaming the Sierra Madre. Federal forces retreat after a second rebel victory near Chihuahua City. railroads in western Chihuahua are under government control as rebels seize dynamite along rail lines.
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Tex
Chihuahua
Sierra Madre
Mexico
Chilhuahua City
LuJunta
Hernandez
Sierra Tarahumare
San Antonio
Mexican & Northwestern
Kansas City, Mexico & Orient
Reverend Grant Urges Newspapers as Educational Agency
Rev. Percy Grant of the Church of the Ascension in New York studied 10,000 items over three months. He found 3,900 worthwhile 2,100 trivial 1,700 unwholesome and 2,500 demoralizing and urged papers be an educational agency not a mercantile medium. He suggests the public improve quality by not reading papers that won’t publish desired content.
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New York
Percy Grant
Church of the Ascension
Fifth Avenue
Mutual Insurance Men to Convene in Indiana Statehouse
Mutual insurance companies union of Indiana to hold its fourteenth annual session in room 12 at the statehouse on January 5 and 6. President George W. Kell of Huntertown will deliver the opening address Thursday morning with speakers including Co. M. Nonweller Boonville A. H. Myers Noblesville J. H. Epperson Peoria W. A. Kelsey Fort Wayne W. R. Clore Franklin and E. C. Mercer Rochester listed among presenters.
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Mutual Insurance Companies’ Union of Indiana
Statehouse
George W. Kell
Huntertown
Co. M. Nonweller
Boonville
A. H. Myers
Noblesville
J. H. Epperson
Peoria
W. A. Kelsey
Fr. Wayne
W. R. Clore
Franklin
E. C. Mercer
Rochester
Bandits Use Bodies as Shields in Colorado Shootout
In Clifton Colorado on Sunday outlaws looted a store and abducted three boys to act as shields during a gun battle with police. One bandit died after a posse member fatally wounded him with a shot between a boy's arm and body. Two other suspects were arrested.
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Clifton
Colo
Nes
W. H. Harrison
Woman Gargles Acid in Accidental Poisoning
Mrs. Jennie Peggs, 27, of near Hope, mistook carbolic acid for a throat gargle and is in serious condition in Columbus Indiana on December 19.
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Columbus
Ind
Jennie Peggs
Hope
Neal Cure Promises Quick Alcohol Addiction Relief
An Indianapolis institute advertises the Neal Cure claiming to end heavy drinking in three days with a guaranteed free treatment if not fully cured. The program also purports to heal stomach issues and to treat drug addictions at home or in the institute, with contact details for a free book and contract.
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Neal Curb
Washington Street
Indianapolis
Ind
Rufus H. Williams
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