Pneumatic Aerial Truck Introduced by Pittsburg Fire Dept
Recorder J. Q. Brown buys the first pneumatic aerial fire truck in the United States. A two man unit shoots a firefighter up to 100 feet toward windows and can lower them quickly via a tubular stand pipe. Paris and Germany have used similar trucks and it recently tested with Fireman Hamlay lifting others from a window.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
United States
Recorder Brown
Paris
Germany
Itarnley
Death Warrant Question in Rinkard Case at Michigan City
Warden Reid may proceed to execute John Rinkard after receiving a death warrant from the Wabash circuit court. Attorney General Taylor advised that the warrant from the circuit court is sufficient absent contrary action from the supreme court or governor. The governor travels to Washington Sunday and may act on a commutation petition before then. Rinkard's brutal 30 year marriage ends in murder and the warden awaits official supreme court notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reid
Michigan City
John Rinkard
Taylor
Wabash Circuit Court
Rinkard
Circuit Court
Supreme Court
Governo
Washington, D. C
Diplomatic Dinner Set For White House East Room
Washington reports the largest banquet ever staged at the White House for the traditional diplomatic dinner. About 95 or 96 guests will dine at the long T shaped table in the East Room, a first for that space, with president’s bread meat and wine as the centerpiece. Glasgow note: British admiralty adopts Cramp tube boilers for six projected first class cruisers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Old White House
Glasgow
Jan
British Admiralty
Cramp Ship-Building Company
Philadelphia
Grape-Nuts Breakfast Food Report Noted Weight Gain
A Warren Ohio woman reports gaining about ten pounds in six weeks after using Grape-Nuts for breakfast. She says sour stomach disappeared and she feels better. her son also notes improved memory. She asks not to publish her name. The Postum Co. references pre digested cereal aiding digestion and brain nerve nourishment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren
Zee
Jean
Postum Co
Battle Creek
Mich
Cascarets Prove Useful for Children in Letters
A collection of testimonials from mothers and guardians praising Cascarets as a household staple for children. They report quick relief for bleeding piles vomiting worms and general illness, with many noting children request the tablets and the product becoming a family mainstay.
Strenuous Life Claimed For Chicago Personal Crisis Rise
Chicago records a higher rate of personal crisis reports than New York and nearby cities, with 734 cases cited by the coroner and attending physician attributing the rise to the citys strenuous life. The finding highlights a notable public health concern tied to urban stress in the prior year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
New York
Ing
Governor Otero Amid Corruption Charges In New Mexico
Washington reports charges of corruption and malfeasance in office against Gov. M A Otero of New Mexico as his renomination for the Senate confirmation awaits. L Bradford Prince, a former governor and prominent Republican, leads the opposition while Otero is a friend of President Roosevelt. Charges sent to the senate committee on territories.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
M. A. Otero
New Mexico
Senate
L. Bradford
Jury acquits grocer in Sunday store case
A jury in Justice Shepherd's court found James W. Gibson of North West Street not guilty after the state failed to prove Marion County timing and Gibson's age in a Sunday opening offense. The Retail Grocery Clerks' Association brought the case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shepherd’s Court
James W. Gibson
N. Westst
Marion County
Gibson
Retail Grocery Clerks’ Association
Hoboes Paradise: O'Donnell Fined in Police Court
Steve O'Donnell declared the town a hooboes paradise to Patrolman Jordan in police court. He received 50 dollars for vagrancy and 100 dollars plus 30 days for loitering at Shaw's zoological garden, by Acting Police Judge Owen Muir. Several others named Hoboes including Arthur Reed Frank Rockle Eldridge Murphy Joe Smith Clarence Jackson and James Lyons were fined 10 dollars and 30 days each for loitering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jordan
O'Donnell
Shaw's Zoological Garden
Owen Muir
Arthur Reed
Frank
Rockle
Eldridge Murphy
Joe Smith
Clarence Jackson
James Lyons
Indiana pharmacy board exam for 22 youths at state house
About 4 500 registered and assistant pharmacists exist in Indiana. E M Kindle ex assistant state geologist now with the U S ecological survey spoke at the state house. He recently married Margaret F Ferris of Grand Rapids Michigan. The Farmers mutual insurance union of Indiana met in room 12 at the state house with Aaron Jones urging 85 percent settlement of insured values and uniform rules. Senator G V Kell spoke on loss adjustment and G W Scearce on live stock insurance. session continues Friday noon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Pharmacy Board
State House
Indiana
E. M. Kindle
Prof. Blatchley
Grand Rapids
Mich
Margaret F. Ferris
Kindle
United States Ecological Survey
Farmers’ Mutual Insurance Union of Indiana
Aaron Jones
South Bend
G. V. Kell
Allen County
G. W. Scearce
Danville
Mine Cave-In Threatens Bodies Entombed Near Drift
A fresh cave-in at the Negaunee mine endangers the drift where nine workers lie trapped. The blacksmith shop collapsed near the opening and the dry house may follow as floodwater fills the shaft, delaying recovery efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Negaunee Mine
Negaunee
Mich
Acid thrown in wrong man’s face in Aurora
Charles Strausberger, a Chicago student for the priesthood, was sprayed with acid in Aurora as he alighted from a Chicago train. The assailant fled after realizing he had targeted the wrong man. Strausberger suffered severe facial burns but his eyes were spared. no clue to the attacker was found.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aurora
Ill
Charles Strausberger
Newbury-ave
Chicago
Strausberger
Cubapro tariff pleas reach Congress via corded cables
Cuban commercial bodies press Secretary Root to pass a law granting tariff concessions to Cuba. Gov gen Wood is asked to appear before the Ways and Means Committee on Jan 17. Wood warns high duties will hinder development and a duty cut would spur rapid growth. traders warn ruin and possible disturbances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Cuba
Root
Congress
Wood
Ways and Means Committee
Local births and deaths and marriages list
Births include Joe and Mary Polema a girl Timothy and Wilhelmina Gaynor a girl E R and Mary Taylor a girl Truman and Carrie Morse Harmann and Anna Bothein a hov Harry and Mary Sherer a boy A P and Edith Bowne a boy Edward and Susan Johnson a girl John and Florina Hoyt a girl WW F and Amelia Nolte a boy Emil and Emma Schmitt a girl Deaths include Sarah J Hayworth 70 2025 Broadway arteriosclerosis Infant Kettler 41 hours 1334 Linden st spasms Mary Fitzgerald 44 1414 Yandes st valvular heart failure Frederick Meyer 88 1307 Barth ave old age J R Craig 22 1709 Olive st consumption W H Seiders 75 1608 Broadway chronic gastritis Susan E Jones 67 908 Tremont ave asthma and pneumonia Infants Crutchfield twins 918 W Maryland sr premature birth Marriages include Frank Coyle and Clara Rauh Herbert E Fieber and Sadie Margaret Clarke Augustine C Moremen and Hencie H Freeman Omer R Quick and Gertrude T F Weishaar William Harry Oscar Minter and Nellie Van Natta Marion T Whitesell and Grace Osborn Frederick Weil and Marien Koser
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe
Mary Polema
W. East-st
Timothy
Wilhelmina Gaynor
Merrill-st
E. R
Mary Taylor
W. St. Clair-st
Truman
Carrie Morse
Palmer-st
Harmann
Anna Bothein
Lincoln-st
Hov
Harry
Mary Sherer
W. Tenthst
A. P
Edith Bowne
Bright-st
Edward
Susan Johnson
Bradley Ave
John
Florina Hoyt
Vermont-st
Amelia Nolte
Singleton-ave
Emil
Emma Schmitt
W. Raymond-st
Sarah J. Hayworth
Broadway
Kettler
Lindenst
Mary Fitzgerald
Yandes St
Frederick Meyer
Barth-ave
J. R. Craig
Olive St
W. HH. Seiders
Susan E. Jones
Tremont Ave
Crutchfield
W. Maryland Sr
Frank Coyle
Clara Rauh
Herbert E. Fieber
Sadie Margaret Clarke
Augustine C. Moremen
Hencie H. Freeman
Omer R. Quick
Gertrude T. F. Weishaar
William Harry Oscar Minter
Nellie van Natta
Marion T. Whitesell
Grace Osborn
Frederick Weil
Marien Koser
Local Property Listings and Upcoming Social Event Note
A list of various properties with owners and estimated costs follows. Included are cottages, a cement building, a barn, a frame house, additions, and a brick and frame building at multiple streets and avenues. A social event at Arana College avenue Baptist Church is announced for men members active in the past two years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I. J. Conatroe
Senate-ave
Sixteenth-st
J. J. Leigeber
Schurman-ave
Twenty-seventh-st
A. Fatout
Walden-st
Canal-st
Co. A. Wolfram
E. Washington-st
A. M. Cole
Delaware
Hugh McDonald
S. Delaware-st
H. G. Blume
Olney-st
Theodore Stein
Indiana Ave
Indiana Veterinary College
Market-st
Pine-st
W. F
Stultz
Langsdale-st
Northwestern-ave
Arana
College-ave. Baptist Church
Mineral Products for Year 1900 Exceed Billion Mark
The Geological Survey reports U.S. mineral products in 1900 valued over $1,000,000,000, up about $100,000,000 from 1899. Iron and coal totaled over $566,000,000, coal output fell by about 5,000,000 long tons due to the anthracite strike, and Cumberland region disruptions reduced Maryland production by roughly 700,000 long tons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Geological Survey
United States
Great Britain
Cumberland
Maryland
Bessemer
Seward Peninsula
Alaska
Cripple Creek
Colorado
Arizona
Hoosier Maiden Detected by Conductor in Danville
Jessie Hughes a 16 year old girl from near Attica Indiana cut her hair and wore her father's clothes to seek work in Danville. The conductor identified her as a woman and notified police. She will be sent back home tonight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jessie
Danville
Jessie Hughes
Attica
Ind
Prophecy Becomes Burial in St. Louis Family
Emily Frederitzi of North St. Louis died suddenly after a New Year gathering when she prophesied she would soon be buried. At SS Peter and Paul cemetery services were held for her, following her death on a Saturday after a car ride illness. Her age was 66 and the family witnessed her forewarning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Louis
Emily Frederitzi
North St. Louis
SS. Peter and Paul’s Cemetery
Frederitzi
Emily Fredritzi
Joseph
Large Fire Damages Jersey City Block
A Thursday morning blaze in Jersey City caused about 100000 dollars in damage to a block bounded by Hudson Greene Montgomery and York streets. Reed Collins ship chandlers and National Express Company locals were among the affected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jersey City
N. J
Hudson, Greene, Montgomery
Yorksts
Reed & Collins
National Express Company
Motorman Falls Ill But Saves Car Load Of Passengers
Motorman Augustus Record on a Gilbert avenue car crowded with passengers suffered a sudden apoplexy. He managed to shut off the current and avert disaster on Woodburn avenue near St. Francis De Sales church. Dr. W D Vaughan aided him as the car slowed and the motorman collapsed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
Augustus Record
Gilbert-ave
Woodburn Ave
St. Francis de Sales Church
W. D. Vaughan
Stuart's Catarrh Tablets Promote Safe Inner Cure
Surprising results from an internal remedy in tablet form. Stuart's Catarrh Tablets are presented as safer than opiate cough medicines and cocaine containing products, with endorsements from Dr. Ramsdell and Dr. Wainwright. Sold by druggists for 50 cents. free booklet available from I A Stuart Co. Marshall Michigan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sterling Remedy Company
Chicago
New York
Stuart
Ramsdell
Wainwright
Radke Forged Checks to Save Wife's Life
Milwaukee authorities report John Radke forged multiple checks to fund an operation for his ailing wife. He was arrested after cashing a $10 forged check and received a one year sentence in municipal court. Radke had been unemployed since spring and faced imprisonment for his actions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwaukee
Wis
John Radke
Radke
Standstill in Electric Strike as Contractors Threaten Outsiders
Striking electricians may be replaced if they do not accept the contractors eight hour day proposals. The contractors offered nine hours at 30 cents per hour after the men demanded eight hours at 22 cents. Sanborn of Sanborn-Marin says contractors have made their best offer and will hire from other towns if workers do not return. The strikers remain firm on their demands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Haca Side
CG. M. Sanborn
Sanborn-Marin Electric Company
Race Row Sparks Rail Camp Transport Clash
In Carbonear Newfoundland on January 9 a discharged Black worker Henry Williams fought with a white foreman at a northern railroad camp. Williams was badly cut and his father led a mob of about 21 relatives and townsfolk to the site armed with guns and clubs before police intervened and arrested the leaders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carbondale
Henry Williams
Williams
Wiliams
Remarkable 79-year-old skater on canal trip
Benj Garner Jr aged 79 and 10 months skated from Trenton to Princeton and back, a 25 14 mile journey on the Delaware and Raritan canal. He kept pace with younger companions and suffered no ill effects, noted as a former speed and fancy skating star.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trenton
N. J
Benj. Garner, Jr
Delaware and Raritan
Princeton
Garner
President Roosevelt Names Indiana Postmasters
Roosevelt sent seven Indiana postmaster nominations to the Senate. The appointees are William H. Anderson of Elkhart Newton H. Myers of Jeffersonville Walter W. Wills of Linton Joseph W. Dale of Mitchell Charles W. Sweezy of Nappanee Arthur A. Holmes of Sullivan and Frank I. Sefrit of Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Roosevelt
Indiana
Senate
William H. Anderson
Elkhart
Newton H. Myers
Jeffersonville
Walter W. Wills
Linton
Joseph W. Dale
Mitchell
Charles W. Sweezy
Nappanee
Arthur A. Holmes
Sullivan
Frank I. Sefrit
What Kipling Says
London dispatch reports Rudyard Kipling’s interview after arriving in Cape Town. He says his poem’s fools and oafs target stay at homes, not the athletes at the front, whom he greatly admires. He declines to further rebut critics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Cape Town
The
Daily Mail
Rudyard Kipling
Kipling
Insane Man Ritzer Dies by Suicide in Jail
Daniel Ritzer, 32, a miller from Lima township, who was driven mad after a joist fell on him, killed himself by strangulation in the Lagrange jail on Wednesday. He was unmarried.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lagrange
Ind
Daniel Ritzer
Lima Township
Furniture Factory Planned in West Indianapolis District
A new furniture company funded by local capital will build a factory in West Indianapolis near Parry manufacturing and the wheel works. Ground purchased from H. C. Campbell for 8100 dollars covers 27 lots at Rayst. and the Belt railroad. about 100 men expected to be employed once organized.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Parry Manufacturing Company
Wheel Works
H. C. Campbell
Rayst
Belt Railroad
Indiana Shoe Syndicate Deal Sets Record
One of the largest shoe deals in Indiana was disclosed as P. E. Greene of Hooper-Kirschin Chicago sold $69,000 worth of overstock from five eastern factories to a Indiana retailer syndicate. Members include Manufactors' Shoe Company Boston? Massachusetts Ave J C Adams Muncie Rochester Shoe Company Anderson J B Walsh Terre Haute Werlle Sowar Brazil Posey Evansville. The transaction provokes strong reaction in shoe circles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
P. E. Greene
Hooper-Kirschin Shoe Company
Chicago
Manufactors’ Shoe Company
Massachusetts Ave
J. C. Adams
Muncie
Rochester Shoe Company
Anderson
J. B. Walsh Shoe Company
Terre Haute
Werlle & Sowar Company
Brazil
Posey Shoe Company
Evansville
Death of Commodore Potter in Belvidere Illinois
Commodore Edw E Potter retired naval officer dies at home in Belvidere Illinois from paralysis Born Medina New York 183x served in the navy until retirement in 189x At Civil War outbreak served with Admiral Schley on the Niagara Sent to Ireland with Constellation to relieve famine in 1880 Commanded Norfolk Navy Yard during the World’s Fair His last post was the Naval Home Philadelphia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belvidere
Edw. E. Potter
Medina
N. Y
Admiral Sghley
Niagara
Potter
Ireland
Constellation
Norfolk Navy Yard
Philadelphia
Water Scarcity Forces Water-Carrying Locomotives in Kansas
Severe drought grips Kansas and parts of Missouri with locomotives hauling water in tanks due to pumping shortages. Stockmen suffer as fall wheat worsens and farmers haul water for domestic and stock use across districts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Kansas
Missouri
Watson Acquitted in Police Court
William Watson a youth accused of being a policy runner for Lanham and Ford was discharged by a jury after a five hour deliberation. Only one juror favored conviction a colored man who changed his vote. Henry Seyfried argued it would be a shame to convict the boy while many saloons and gambling houses operated openly in defiance of law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Watson
Lanham and
Ford
Watson
Henry Seyfried
Brownell Car Company President Dies in Battle Creek
Frederick B. Brownell, president of the Brownell car company, died Wednesday morning in Battle Creek Michigan where he had gone with his wife and daughter last fall. Born December 20 1851 in Troy New York he invented several valuable street car devices. Burial will be held at his residence in St Louis Missouri.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Louis
Frederick B. Brownell
Brownell Car Company
Battle Creek
Mich
Brownell
Troy
N. Y
Manilla Doctor Compromises Suit Against Estate
Dr. John Green of Manilla settles an $8,000 claim for professional services against the estate of his father in law De E Trees who is deemed of unsound mind, for $3,500 in Rushville Indiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rushville
Ind
John —. Green
Manilla
E. Trees
Runaway Horse Slams Into 7-Year-Old in Washington
A runaway horse struck Earl Bray, 7, in Washington Indiana on Wednesday, crushing his skull and causing fatal injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Ind
Earl Bray
Deaths and Funerals Reflect Civil War Veteran and Noted Authors
William Henry aged 68, Civil War veteran, died of asthma at his home near Indianapolis. F B Brownell of St. Louis, a well known Indianapo lis figure, died Wednesday. His widow is Anna Jones, daughter of the late William Jones and sister of Mrs. Henry Coburn and Mrs. James Cruse. Alfred Moore, author of Moore s criminal law, died Wednesday in Chicago. The Huntington funeral will be held for Moore, a nephew of Mrs. Fidelia Anderson and Mrs. A Duzan of Indianapolis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Henry
Indianapolis
F. B. Brownell
St. Louis
Anna Jones
William Jones
Henry Coburn
James Cruse
Alfred Moore
Moore
Chicago
Huntington
Fidelia Anderson
A. Duzan
State Deaths Report With Ages Across Several Counties
Obituary notice lists Jacob Eslinger 100 of Carlisle William H. Redman 72 of Owensville Mary Beasley 72 of Francisco Philip Cronk 73 farmer Wilkinson Jefferson Ammon 59 near Pln Creek Church Rush County died after dropping while walking along the road.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob Eslinger
Carlisle
Wm. H. Redman
Owensville
Mary Beasley
Francisco Philip Cronk
Farmer
Wilkinson
Jefferson Ammon
Pln Creek Church
Rush County
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Division St
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L. Most
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Sadler St
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Mass
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Menasha
Chac. Root
Lorain St
Cleveland
G. H. Hammond
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Minneapolis
Gocco
Mexico
Steve O'Donnell
Robert
Capitol Dome
Little
Uncle Sam
COAL
Tasle
L. S. Ayres
Mystery of Graslov
New
R. Adams
Commodore Potter
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