Tragic Caroline Avenue Fire Claims Woman and Children
A lamp explosion in the Merritt home on Caroline avenue started a blaze that killed Mattie Merritt, 25, and two children Laverna Taylor, 16, and Effa King, 3. The woman died after returning to rescue the kids, as fire and smoke trapped them in a two room cottage with no nearby water. Firefighters battled the flames but fears of suffocation proved fatal before they could reach the victims.
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Disutam
Qua’sh
Jane Merritt
Quash Merritt
Ames
Reading
Caroline Ave
Merritt
Juovenna Taylor
Taylor
Effa King
Mattie Merritt
Petersdorf
Family Left Destitute After Fire Lamp Explodes
A fire devastated a home, with Mrs Merritt and her husband left destitute. An ordinary glass lamp exploded without warning, spreading flames through the room. Mrs Merritt escaped without shoes, and the family’s belongings were ruined as the fire was discovered by Mrs Merritt who heard the lamp explode.
East in effort to win control over insurance
Indiana insurers oppose the Babcock bill, arguing it harms local agencies and creates a political machine. Dan W. Simms accuses the bill of favoring eastern companies and cites Gov Hanly’s stake in a holding company. Critics warn of prison penalties for unintentional violations, while supporters advocate a state department to supervise the industry. Public hearings planned to continue.
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Babcock
Simms
Mr. Simms
Gov. Hanly
Stooch
Union Securities Company
Federal Life Insurance Company
Chicago
Federal Life
Samuel M. Foster
Ft. Wayne
Lincoln National Life Insurance Company
H. H. Lovell
Indiana Association of General Agents of Casualty Companies
Ernest L. Killen
Underwriters’ Association of Indiana
Charles W. Orr
Aetna Life Insurance Company
Policemen Pensioned for Broken Down Insteps
John Raider and Peter Hahn are retired from the police force and placed on the pension list after examination by Police Surgeon Dr E. E. Hodgin. They were pronounced to be sufferers from broken down insteps.
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John Raider
Peter Hahn
E. E. Hodgin
Jury in Thaw murder trial under constant guard
Jurors in the Harry Thaw murder trial will be guarded at all times and housed at a hotel, fed during the selection process, with two jurors taken to lunch together. Guards are unusual for New York trials, and previous cases did not keep jurors under guard until all evidence is in.
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Scripps-McRee Prean Association
New York
Harry Thaw
Talesmen
Patterson
Patrick
City Record for a Day: Births Marriages and Deaths
A city notice lists births including many residents with addresses on Downey, Woodlawn, Pratt, Walcott and other streets. It records deaths from pulmonary tuberculosis, cerebral hemorrhage, and typhoid fever, plus several marriages and a few property valuations for American Can Company and local storerooms.
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Henry G. Allen
13Th
Lula Burford
W. Pratt
Eva Lehr
Noerger-st
Bertha York
Bismarck Ave
Frederick Ellerkamp
Prospect St
Lois &. Dyer
21St-St
Edmund Franklin
W. 11Th-St
Senator Alger Dies Suddenly in Washington
Michigan statesman Russell A. Alger dies at his Washington home at age 84 from heart trouble. Born on a Medina County farm, he rose to lawyer, lumberman, soldier, secretary of war, governor, and U S senator.
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Sell A. Alger
Michigan
Russell A. Alger
Medina County
Ohto
Alger
McKinley
United States
Mcfillan
Courtwright urges rigorous caution on Big Four railroad ops
J A Courtwright trainmaster for Michigan division issues a safety bulletin to enginemen conductors and operators urging extreme care in train handling. He cites rules 9 10 27 91 and 221 and outlines actions for interlocker blocks telegraph signals switch lights and distant signals to reduce speed and stop if needed.
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J. A. Courtwright
Michigan Division
Big Four
Courtwright
Features in Thaw Case at Courthouse Crowd Grows Somber
Spectators crowd the courthouse Thursday morning as Evelyn Nesbit Thaw appears with her husband defendant. District Attorney seeks maximum penalty, favoring death. Two salesmen are chosen as jurors. Thaw smiles at family as he enters. Evelyn Nesbit Thaw’s mother Mrs Holman is expected to testify. Sisters of Thaw reportedly distance from his wife.
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Evelyn Nesbit Thaw
Jerome
Thaw
C. J. Holman
Arizona youth shoots six Mexicans in camp incident
Douglas Ariz Jan 24. Bert Seeley, an Arizona youth, engaged in a single handed combat at a Southern Pacific camp eight miles from Monfettini Sonora Mex. He shot and killed six Mexicans yesterday afternoon in the confrontation.
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Weline Prenas
IneGnatien
Douglas, Ariz
Southern Pacific
Monfettini
Sonora
Mex
Bert Seeley
Revolt Against Gov Hanly Tests Indiana Republicans resolve
Indiana Republicans in Indianapolis work to avert open revolt against Governor Hanly. Leaders press members to back party lines despite antipathy toward the governor. At least a score of strong Republicans plan to vote with 47 Democrats against measures on public depositories life insurance regulation and private bank supervision. Reforms from the party platform risk dying without insurgent support, fueling campaign tensions.
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Gov. Hanly
Iife
Bandit Raisuli Forces Threaten Tangier Region
Reports from Tangier say government troops clash with Raisuli's men in Beni country. The region near Raisuli's camp is reported devastated with thirty villages burned and women and children killed. Sultanate forces attacked a fortress held by Raisuli’s men. an early assault failed with 50 soldiers killed. The battle reportedly continues.
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Tangier
Morocco
Haisuli
Beni
Raisuli
White Sox Honor Names for Illinois Central Spur Stations
Mississippi railroad officials will name a line of new stations along the Illinois Central spur south of Memphis after White Sox players. The first stop will be Coomiskey, followed by Jones, Walsh, Altrock, Donohue, Hahn, Roche and others who played or were part of the world series squad.
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Mississippi
Coomiskey
Jones
Walsh
Altrock
Donohue
Hahn
Roche
Pathos of Old Age: McMullin’s Suicide Near Five Points
James McMullin, an elderly farmer found with a throat cut at his home near Five Points, is brought to the city for burial. Detectives and Sheriff conclude the death was self-inflicted after an investigation into his finances and eccentric habits. About $590 from land sale money was largely accounted for, with over $300 given to Charles House for horse services amid family disputes. The man had lived in the area seven years and planned solitude. Funeral set for Friday at 1 p.m. at Vehling chapel on Virginia Ave.
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Henry C. Vehling
Virginia-ave
Vehling
McMullin
Holtz and
Rossette
Joseph Clay
MccMullin
Knox
McMulin
Charles House
Five Frozen on Prairie Near Starbuck Found Dead
Winnipeg police report five men a woman and a baby wandered from a stalled train near Starbuck and were likely frozen to death. One man, the woman, and the infant have been located. the adults are dead and the baby is dying as searchers continue to scour the area.
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Starbuck
For Sale Miscellaneous Ad Information
The Sun lists a classified note under For Sale Miscellaneous offering ten words for sale and mentions three days for 45 conte. The brief item reflects early 20th century newspaper formatting and pricing.
La Follette Presidential Club Forms at Wisconsin
A new La Follette presidential club formed at the University of Wisconsin signals an early boom for his 1908 Republican nomination effort. The Madison development follows a nationwide pattern as supporters rally around Senator La Follette.
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Madison
Wis
Senator la Follette
la Follette
Uniiversity of
Wisconsin
Co operative School of Music Plans Thirty Fourth Recital
In city notices the Co operative School of Music will present its thirty fourth recital at 721 Park Ave Friday at 8 o clock. Pupils from SA grade Benjamin Harrison school will give an entertainment at the school Friday at 745 PM. Veronicca club to hold a card party at Knights of Columbus Thursday afternoon to raise funds for a telescope at Oldenburg academy. Detectives Holtz and De Rossette arrest Vassile Christian and Joe Beidi at 20907 W Morris Jr on loitering charges linked to Nick Stanquilla saloon robbery. The Indiana Intercollegiate academy second semester begins Monday Jan 28 with new junior level classes and continued three year structure.
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Co-operative School of Music
Park Ave
Benjamin Harrison School
Veronicca Club
Knights of Columbus
Oldenburg Academy
Indiana Intercollegiate Academy
Holtz and
de Rossette
Vassile Christian
Joe Beiidi
Lving
State Life Hearing Subpoenas Issued for Sweeney Quinn and Others
Subpoenas issued for A M Sweeney Samuel Quinn W B Winn and Walter Howe of the State Life Insurance company to appear before Auditor of State John Billheimer Monday at 10 oclock to testify about matters connected with the state investigation of the company. The investigation has been conducted at the company's offices by John E Reed deputy auditor of state and Edward Parmalee expert accountant. The hearing probably will be public.
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Walter Howe
State Life Insurance Company
John
Billheimer
State Life Company
John E. Reed
State
Edward Parmalee
Ice binds horses as drivers face winter blackout
An early morning thaw and moisture created slick ice on streets, forcing police to clear many teams from mobility. Drivers halted vehicles while horses were fed and shod to cope with the slick conditions. Temperatures stood at 22 above zero at 7 am with a expected rise.
Palace for a Lodge gains new K of P home in Indianapolis
Indianapolis Lodge No 56 K of P plans a dedication on E Ohto St next Wednesday night for its new $70,000 lodge building. The interior features mahogany furniture, rich color schemes, club rooms, and a three story layout with hall on the third floor. Grand officers expected, dedication ritual by Charles F Coffin, and post ceremonies entertainment for members and families. The lodge counts 75 members with a dedication class of 100 to be knighted. building committee includes Samuel P Stoddard and others.
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Indianapolis Lodge No. 56
K. of P
E. Ohto St
As Byhhaird
Charles F. Coffin
Samuel P. Stoddard
George T. Breéening
Secr
Caleb S. Denny
Otto Weller
D. Bowen
W. A. Bogardus
W. W Erson
George Rubens
Charles A. Walter
Frank Stripp
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Youngs Ladies’ Mission Circle
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