Democrats in Love Feast as Kern Skips Indiana Issues
In Muncie Indiana more than 200 Delaware county Democrats gathered for their third annual banquet turning it into a love feast over the election results. John W Kern and others attended as speakers. Kern avoided state or national issues and joked about the Republican toe being stubbed and the party’s limp.
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Muncie
Ind
Delaware County
John W. Kern
John A. M. Adair
Lew G. Blingham
Stokes Jackson
Kern
Jefferson
Lincoln
Bryan
Prayer and Work Return a Civil War Veteran’s Health
Benjamin Maze, 72, of Hope, a Civil War veteran, credits prayer with restoring his health after a prayer meeting. A sister’s plea for his health followed by his own prayer led to renewed strength. He reports his unusable arm became supple and he has returned to work after years of incapacity.
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Columbus
Ind
Benjamin Maze
Hope
Striking machinists return to benches after long stoppage
Washington Indiana December 30 The machinists strike is declared off all workers return to former jobs except foremen who go back to the shops The stoppage began May 2 and cost the B and O S W a seven million dollar loss. Strikers lost in wages two hundred eighty four thousand and forty six and a strike fund of one hundred thousand is exhausted.
Shake-up promised in I. C. officials
Rushville Indiana December 30 7 W Moore chief engineer of the I C traction company resigns effective January 1 Also Lulu Pulliam Arleigh Offutt Pearl Leach and Cecil Tague of the checking department will quit January 1 J J Appell and W T Durbin of Indianapolis are in Rushville discussing radical changes in the general offices
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Sun
Rushville
Ind
W. Moore
I. & C. Traction Company
Lulu Pulliam
Arleigh Offutt
Pearl Leach
Cecil Tague
J. J Appell
W. T. Durbin
Indianapolis
Bingham in Suit to Recover State Funds
Anderson Ind December 30 Attorney General James Bingham filed suit against former Trustee Francis M Hardy alleging illegal appropriation of 4603 dollars. The state seeks recovery and charges include improper allowances for care of the poor and for clerk hire.
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the Sun
Anderson
Ind
James Bingham
Francis M. Hardy
Hardy
Telephone Operator Fends Off Thug in Muncie
Miss Jennie Andrews, 20, defeated a pursuing thug Thursday night in Muncie. The assailant fled after she used her umbrella to defend herself, leaving Andrews unable to describe the attacker.
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Drews
Irl
Garter Snake Resuscitated as Winter Novelty
Columbus Indiana report notes Garner G. Hook found a garter snake dead on snow and revived it with heat. The reptile is kept as a winter novelty at Hope.
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Columbus
Ind
Garner G. Hook
Hope
Land dispute settled in Shelbyville suit dismissal
In Shelbyville Indiana Mrs Christenat Young dismissed her circuit court suit to force her husband Elijah H. Young to deed twenty five acres bought with her money. The deed was recorded in Young’s name but he yielded rather than proceed to court.
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Shelbyville
Ind
Dee
Christenat Young
Elijah H. Young
Young
Deaf mute dies from injuries in Greensburg runaway
Miss Hettie Henderson aged 68 of Greensburg Indiana died there Thursday from injuries sustained in a runaway accident some time ago. She was a highly educated deaf mute and this was reported from Greensburg.
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Greensburg
Ind
Hettie Henderson
Butler Statement Follows Columbus Man's Death
In Columbus Indiana on December 30 William Strietiemier aged 40 died after a fall caused injury. Authorities report blood poisoning developed following the incident and a statement from Butler is noted as part of the ongoing details surrounding the case.
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Butler
Columbus
Ind
William ‘Strietiemier
Ade Rides on Microbe Pegasus to Notoriety
The Indiana town of Brook reports George Ade has written a poem titled The Microbe Serenade for the Sultan of Sulu company manager. Ade sought an overlooked animal subject and chose a microbe, crafting verses about a lovelorn microbe, a protoplasmic queen, and a Darwin-Huxley serenade amid a playful biology theme.
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Ade
Pegasus
Brook
Ind
George Ade
Sultan of
Circus owner returns extra admission after note
Bloomington Indiana December 30 W W Gentry of the Gentry Brothers circus received a letter with 50 cents from a Charlestown woman who asked to enter to check on her boys and clarified she did not mean to steal the admission. Gentry replied with five dollars and a show pass for next season.
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Gentry
Gentry Brothers’ Circus
Charlestown
Possum Strolls In During Devotions at Sand Run Church
In Lawrenceburg Indiana Elder Elijah Smith preaches at a Baptist church when a possum falls through the pulpit floor. Congregants shout praise and a white-eyed sister exclaims, while Deacon White and Deacon Snow detain the marsupial for the service. The scene ends with a hymn about the Comforter.
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Lawrenceburg
Ind
Elijah Smith
Sand Run
Boone County
Uwcross
Smith
Gabriel
White
Snow
Lost souls sought in Rushville church ad
Rushville Indiana December 30 191? church officers advertise for lost souls to join the January 1 morning service. Rev J B Meecham pastor of the Presbyterian church placed notices in local papers urging every member and unaffiliated residents to attend.
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Rushville
Ind
J. B. Meecham
Presbyterian Church
First Presbyterian Church
Boy Hurls Axe Wound in Family Quarrel
Greensburg Indiana December 30. Mervin ten and Willie twelve McNew quarrelled while taking floating wood from a stream when the older boy struck his brother in the head with an axe causing a deep gash.
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Greensburg
Ind
Mervin
Willie McNew
Hunters See Snake and Dandelions Too
Greensburg Indiana December 30 John L Wright and Charlles S Williams report while hunting they saw a two foot snake glide into a hedge as easily as in summer and dandelions in bloom in late December observers noted
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Greensburg
Ind
John L. Wright
Charlies SS. Williams
Fires Twice At Robber In Rushville Indiana
Harry Tones saw a porch climber at his home in Rushville Indiana on Thursday night and fired twice. the man disappeared into the darkness.
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Rushville
Ind
Harry Tones
Sawmill Fire Destroys $3,000 Plant Near Walesboro
Special to The Sun reports Thomas brothers sawmill near Walesboro Indiana valued at 3000 dollars burned Thursday. The non insured plant was totally destroyed in the blaze.
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Columbus
Ind
Thomas Brothers
Walesboro
Young hunter dies from gunshot during rabbit hunt
Marion Indiana December 30 Bert Ancil 12 year old son of Amos Ancil near Sweitzer died Thursday from a gunshot wound sustained while rabbit hunting.
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Marion
Ind
Bert. Ancil
Amos Ancil
Sweitzer
Students Gather Many Show Posters
In Bloomington Indiana on December 30, theatrical stock companies say students steal advertising posters. They complain that pictures of girls in tights and dancing outfits are taken and used by local crowds, causing heavy losses for the companies.
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Bloomington
Ind
Rah
Gary Councilmen Seek Impeachment Ma
Six Gary councilmen travel to Michigan City to pursue impeachment of Mayor Thomas K Knotts. They aim to oust the city controller, hoping to prevent potential political moves if Knotts is removed. The group fears intimidation if they stay in Gary and mentions possible arrest as a tactic to weaken them.
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Michigan City
Ind
Gary
Thomas KE. Knotts
Knotts
Fu Gary
London Burglars Revealed as Russian Revolutionists
A Russian secret service officer confirmed that the Hounds Ditch gang in London were actually Russian revolutionists. Translating the gang's correspondence shows a vast organization with substantial numbers and funds. Police in major European cities are asked to help capture the gang’s remaining counterparts after a two week-old clash with authorities.
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London
Hound's Ditch
Secret Service
Russia
Strike Ties Up City Ferryboats
New York reports all city ferries idle after a marine firemen strike on the Manhattan Staten Island and Manhattan South Brooklyn routes. Workers halted service without warning, leaving hundreds who rely on the daily commute without transport.
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New York
Manhattan
Staten Island
Brooklyn
Ecuador and Peru Brace for Impending War
Lima Dec 30 reports war imminent between Ecuador and Peru. Officials in both nations prepare for hostilities and reject international mediation. United States Brazil and Argentina urged settlement via The Hague tribunal.
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Lima
Peru
Ecuador
United States
Brazil
Argentina
Hague Tribunal
Williams dies by own action amid love quarrel
Walter Williams thirty of Plymouth Ind allegedly killed himself at the Sheridan hotel in South Bend Ind by drinking carbolic acid after a quarrel with his sweetheart Miss Pearl Bayman and her mother. The incident occurred Thursday after Williams left his girlfriend following a dispute with her mother.
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the Sun
South Bend
Ind
Walter Williams
Plymouth
Sheridan Hotel
Williams
V Pearl Bayman
Wildman Favored for Jennings County Pension Board Vacancy
Vernon Ind December 30 Special to The Sun Dr W A Wildman recommended by Senator Beveridge for a vacancy on the Jennings county pension board.
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Washington, Ind
Vernon
Ind
Iw. A. Wildman
Beveridge
Jennings County
Pension “Board
Five-Mile Railroad Declares Dividend in Indiana
The New Jersey Indiana and Tennessee railroad, a five mile crooked line from South Bend to the Wabash, held its annual stockholders meeting in South Bend and declared the usual dividend. G. M. Hughes of New York was elected president and William L. Kizer of South Bend secretary. The feeder road operates as a separate entity despite owning by different parties and serves the Singer factory route from Pine station to South Bend with a single daily round trip named by quirky crew roles and a one-car engine.
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South Bend
Ind
Indiana
New Jersey, Indiana & Tinois
Wabash
St. Joseph County
G. M. Hughes
New York
William L. Kizer
New Jersey
Pine Station
Singer Sewing
Singer Company
Peace Ends Tong War Across United States
New York report says all Tongs have laid down arms and disarmed nationwide. The On Leong and Four Brothers sign a peace pact at Mott Street with Chinese officials witnessing. Each Tong agrees to turn murderers over to police, honor debts, and let the law handle retribution.
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New York
United States
America
Four Brothers
On Leong
On Leong Tongs
Mott Street
Washington
Tongs
Joss
Chinese Merchants’ Association
Fire devastates Philipsburg business district in Altoona report
A large section of Philipsburg's business district was destroyed by a Friday fire causing losses exceeding 200000 dollars. The blaze swept through the area quickly and overwhelmed local fire crews prompting calls for aid from neighboring towns.
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Altoona
Philipsburg
Philipsburg Department
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