Dancing Tragedy as Powder Kegs Explode at Greensburg Dance
A Christmas Eve gathering at a miner's log cabin near Keystone Shaft ends in disaster when two 25 pound kegs of blasting powder stored under a kitchen table ignite after a lit cigarette is discarded. Three die and nineteen are hospitalized with severe burns. many more presumed dead. Victims include Josephine Fagetta and John Hemeline from Youngstown, and Michael Wilding of Keystone Shaft. The explosion traps guests inside, forcing a frantic scramble for exits as neighbors rush with blankets and doctors. Officials note the ignition source remains uncertain.
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Fayetta
Ritter
Youngstown
Wilding
Pennsylvania
West Moreland
Josephine Fagetta
John Hemeline
Madison
Michael Wilding
Keystone Shaft
Emma Rosser
Emma Wilding
Adam Miller
Frank Ferri
Antonio Wilding
Michael Fagetta
Ohio
Nicholas Ferri
John Karl
Mes
Eva Peria
Adolph Byers
Harmonie
Nicholas Sully
Keystone
George Schultz
Stephen Hormia
George Rivers
Michael Blosmt
Harmonde
Jacob Seeda
John Richnel
Sunset
Charles Ritter
Anna Ferna
Keystone Coal and Coke Company
Pittsburg
Wildings
Homeline
Greensburg
Death by Own Action Fells Young Man in city
Wilbur Steele aged 20 of 87 Kirsher Street died by drinking carbolic acid Sunday. His body was found at Pleasant Run and Meridian Street. The death is listed as death by own action. Steele had been in ill health.
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Wilbur Steele
Kirsher Street
Steele
Pleasant Run
Meridian Street
Boston trot dances new craze in London society circles
London society embraces the Boston trot introduced by Mrs. Billy Carter now Lady Ronalds. The dance blends two step barn dance and schottische elements in waltz time, creating a fast, complex sequence of skipping, prancing and sideways hopping that excites ballroom devotees while challenging dancers.
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London
Boston
Billy Carter
Lady Ronalds
Indiana Gideons 10 Hold Convention
The Indiana Gideons hold their annual convention starting at the Y M C A with reports from old officers and elections in the Saturday afternoon session. A banquet will feature W C Hall as toastmaster and speakers on Bible work and Gideon activities followed by a watch service at Wheeler Rescue Mission and church sessions Sunday.
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Indiana Commercial Travelers
Board of Trade
The
Gideons
C. Hall
Uhrick
Frank W. Kelsey
Ft. Wayne
Indiana
Charles F. Coffin
A. B. T. Moore
Gideon Society
J. B. Sidener
James Martin
Elkhart
John van Zant
Indianapolis
Wheeler Rescue Mission
Virginia Avenue
South Street
Moore
Memorial Presbyterian Church
Frank O. Ballard
Grand Hotel
Desert wild man guides miner to rich claim
In San Bernardino Cal on December 26 a miner Philip He reports a naked six foot wild man in the Colorado desert who, after abducting him with a shotgun, guided him to a claim ramp described as fabulously rich near Coyette. Capt Bartlett pursues the stranger as a possible identity.
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San Bernardino
Cal
Colorado Desert
Philip He
Coyette
Bartlett
Otis
Standing Up Too Much Becomes Habit Says Clerk
An elderly downtown clerk with forty years in retail explains he cannot sit long, even at home. He notes a hard week before Christmas keeps him constantly on his feet, and he worries his family by standing while reading on Sundays.
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Lake
Wake Up Now Campaign Encourages Voters to Support Early Subscriptions
A persuasive call to action urges readers to recruit supporters for a subscription contest lasting into the new year. It emphasizes early effort, district by district progress, and the danger of regret for those who hesitate. It compares contestants to a racing campaign and urges bold plunge into effort.
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Cora Scott
Mayor In Earnest For Sunday Music
The mayor is pursuing Sunday afternoon concerts in Tomilinson Hall with Montani's orchestra, aiming to offer free concerts to the public. Financial hurdles loom as the city cannot easily request an appropriation, sparking ideas of donations, subscriptions from firms, or Montani offering his services at cost.
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Montani
Tomilinson Hall
Pasquale Montani
Rural Carrier Appointments In Indiana Announced
The Sun reports the January 3 appointments in Indiana rural letter carrier service. John Baughman Jr. is assigned Brazil route No. 7 replacing Alexander Williamson. Arthur W. Sullivan succeeds Gadland A. Washburn on Earl Park route No. 17.
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Washington
Indiana
Brazil
John Baughman, Jr
Alexander Williamson
Earlpark
Arthur W. Sullivan
Gadland A. Washburn
Ben Hur Report Details Milligan Receiver Figures
The Harry J. Milligan report as receiver for the Indianapolis Crawfordsville Western traction company shows November net earnings of 14 455 70 with disbursements totaling 12 620 94 in federal court.
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Harry J. Milligan
Indianapolis, Crawfordsville & Western Traction Company
Murderer Chitwood lynched after jail raid in Hot Springs
Oscar Chitwood, accused of murdering Sheriff Jacob Haupt, was seized by a mob as deputies moved him from the Hot Springs county jail. More than a hundred shots were fired, and he was killed before being transferred to Benton for trial that Monday. The mob's action followed a revival of Haupt's friends’ anger and a change of venue had been granted prior to the attempted move.
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Hot Springs
Ark
Oscar Chitwood
Mountaineer
Jacob Haupt
Chitwood
Haupt
Chiwood
Benton, Ark
Governor Kind Grants Clemency to Two Prisoners
Governor Marshall, returning from Crawfordsville, extended executive clemency to Charles Pollard in the Marion county workhouse and Albert Giesler in the Jefferson county jail at Madison after visiting Phil Clugston, son of a former law partner.
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Crawfordsville
Phil Clugston
Gov
Marshall
Charles Pollard
Marion County
Albert Giesler
Jefferson County
Madison
Thirty Are Married in Gerrien County Colony
In LaPorte Indiana on December 26 a nuptial festival completed a week after a score of Holy Rollers gathered for marriages. Sunday fifteen more couples wed as the ban on marriage was lifted and believers expect all colony members to find partners through their faith.
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Laporte
Ind
Holy Rollers
Gerrien County
Mich
Adams County corruption probe spreads to adjoining Ohio counties
West Union Ohio December reports show Adams county grand jury investigations of vote buying prompting leaders to push a regional probe. Adjacent counties Pike Lawrence Jackson Gallia Scioto Clermont are named as equally corrupted with past primaries cited for spending up to $10,000. Judge Blair anticipated to extend the probe with fifty new indictments and hundreds more arraignments as Adams county undergoes a township by township cleanup.
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West Union
Adams County
Pike
Lawrence
Jackson
Gallia
Scioto
Clermont
Jackson County
Eagle
Gallipolis
Scioto County
Blair
Adams
Judge Blair Sees 1000 Indictments Ahead in County
Judge Blair expects about 1000 more indictments locally, likely delaying celebration by politicians and voters in neighboring counties who await court actions for political cases.
Conductors Hope for Early Wage Settlement in West
Chicago Dec 28 The wage dispute between the Brotherhood of locomotive Engineers and 61 western railroads was settled amicably and negotiations with trainmen and conductors were to resume. About 75000 workers west of Chicago seek a 15 percent raise while railroads offer 10 percent with no rule changes. The two groups expect a week end agreement, potentially averting a broader strike.
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Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
Chicago
Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen
Order of Railway Conductors
Santa at Indianapolis post office hands out oranges
During a busy Christmas mail day at the Indianapolis post office, Mrs. W. M. Herriott and her son distributed oranges to clerks. They gave away four boxes containing California oranges, totaling six hundred and fifty fruits, as part of a seasonal gesture.
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Indianapolis
W. M. Herriott
Annual Christmas Dance at Moeller's Hall
The American benefit society hosts its annual Christmas tree entertainment and dance at Moeller's hall on Market and Noble streets. Children accompanied by parents enter free and a large crowd is expected.
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American Benefit Society
Moeller’s Hall
Corner Market
Noble Streets
Believed dead at throttle in Nevada Ohio wreck
Pennsylvania railroad officials in Fort Wayne report the Nevada Ohio collision that killed six may have involved engineer Craig dying before impact. Post mortems offer no clear fault, and officials question whether he died at the throttle or past signals. Fireman Conley and Engineer Slagle expected to recover.
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FT. Wayne
Ind
Pennsylvania Railroad
Nevada
Freman Christian K. Conley
Clark
Craig
Pennsylvania
Conley
Engineer Slagle
Fatal wreck at Dublin on Pennsylvania fast freight
A Pennsylvania railroad fast freight train descending the Dublin grade collided with a freight train near Dublin Indiana. Conductor Thompson brakeman and an unnamed live stock attendant were in the caboose. The first two escaped by jumping while the third was burned alive as the caboose and two cars burned.
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Dublin
Ind
Pennsylvania Railroad
Thompson
Lve
Strike ends as B. & O. S. W. machinists return Jan 1
Washington Ind reports the machinists strike is declared off and all workers will resume duties on January 1. J D Harris has resigned his post as superintendent of motive power for the lines.
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Washington
Ind
B. & O. S. W. Machinists
J. D. Harris
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