Tragic Mine Fire Rescue In Terre Haute Area
In Terre Haute Indiana on January 7 a Miller Lankford coal mine fire trapped two dozen miners for over an hour. James Wesmer died and others were saved by rapid rescue efforts led by James Dougherty and Mayor Henry Steeg. Bert Westfall risked his life to descend the shaft as John Peters blocked the passage, while air was forced down the manway to revive trapped workers and prevent suffocation. Coroner's inquest placed the origin as accidental and the loss is estimated at five thousand dollars with no insurance.
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Terre Hautyf
Ind
Braft Cor
Miller-Lankford
Terre Haute
James Wesmer
St. Anthony’s Hospital
James Dougherty
Henry Steeg
Terre Haute 5
Daugherty
Berty Weatfall
John B. Peters
Boyn
Louis Ebieweller
Henry Shanks
John Brady
Perry Drady
Ernest Brady
Wilam Morerer
Charles Allen
Clyde Cummings
George Dale
George Hines
Benjamin Mathes
Peter Jaquish
Virgil Beck
Charles Graves
Osa Ferguson
James Smith
John Peters
Daughterty
Bert Westfall
Westfall
Weatfall
Leon
William Broadhurst
Wesmer
James Blackburn
St. Anthony's Hospital
Frank A. Tabour
Fritse
Coffee Again An Old Philadelphia Physician Tells Truth
A Philadelphia physician with years of practice claims coffee causes kidney and liver disorders in patients. He notes that after switching to Postum, many cases improved dramatically. He offers to share details but will not reveal his name.
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Philadelphia
On Verge of Strike By Tin Plate Workers
Anderson Ind January 7. Amalgamated association representing tin plate mills nationwide is on the verge of a strike over a wage clause. Workers allege the American Tin Plate Company seeks to drop clause five, erasing the sheet steel mill and tin plate wage distinction for hot mill work. A decision may be reached Tuesday in all tin plate plants of the company.
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Tn Plate
Accidents Chapter Reports Tragic Indiana Collisions and Falls
In New Albany John Silliman, a Southern railway brakeman, was struck in the yards and died shortly after from injuries. In Kokomo Jack Robinson was caught in a shaft at Ford and Donnelly foundry, whipped around 300 times, breaking all bones in his right foot but expected to recover despite possible internal injuries. In Muncie a two year old, Clarence Downs, fell from a nursery chair and struck his head on the edge of a weet, sustaining injury.
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New Albany
Ind
John Silliman
Southern Railway
Kokomo
Jack Robinson
Ford & Donnelly Foundry
Muncie
Clarence
QW. Downs
Massachusettes Battlefleet Turret Disaster Victims
Report details the January 16 explosion on the battleship Massachusetts off Puerto Rico during target practice. Eight-inch turret powder charges exploded after a misfire, burning nine crewmen. rapid heroism followed as sailors and officers fought fires, removed live charges, and aided wounded. Five died before reaching port, others at hospital in San Juan, with solemn funerals held in Banture.
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San Juan
P. R
Jon
United States
Culebra
W. K. Wortman
Atern
Sonoman
Harry Lee
United States Marine Corps
Lieut. Hughes
Gunner Kuhlwein
Massachusetts
Banturee
Ban Juan
Massachusetta
Wright
Father Fancelon
Higginson
Navy Yard
Banturce
Lawrenceburg Vet Near Death From Year-Old Horse Bite
Dr. W. B. Jackson, a veterinary surgeon in Lawrenceburg Indiana, lies near death from hydrophobia caused by a horse bite suffered more than a year ago. The bite on his left hand swelled and heated, then cramping pains spread through his body, with all hydrophobia symptoms appearing in recent days.
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Lawrenceburg
Ind
Jackson
America Will Soon Be World Power In Canal Treaty View
The Arbiter Zeitung says the United States Panama canal treaty signals the end of European ambitions. It predicts America will dominate world affairs while Europe bears the burden of alleged American tyranny, with the Kaiser possibly becoming a vassal to the republic. A separate note reports an American tour group heading to Mexico aboard a Chicago-built special train, with several Indianapolis residents joining en route. The tour, directed by Beau Campbell of Chicago, includes staged Mexico travel. Louisville Turngemeinde urges a German American fund to erect a George Washington statue in Berlin to honor Frederick the Great gift, and a committee will visit Indianapolis to discuss with the National Turngemeinde president.
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Mexico
American Touriet Association
Indianapolis
Pennsylvania Road
Louisville
Convicts May Make Brick Under State Plan
At the state house Monday night D. M. Parry and several representatives and senators conferred with State geologist Blatchley on employing convict labor to make brick for sale to county commissioners for building needs. A bill will be drafted.
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D. M. Parry
Blatchley
State House
Fort San Carlos Reports Little Damage After Bombardment
Dispatches from Maracaibo state Ft. San Carlos sustained no serious damage, except on the sea-facing front. General Bello says the fort remains able to repel the German attack despite the bombardment.
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Laguayna
Diapatcnes
Maracaibo
Ft. San Carlos
Bello
Americans Feared Dead After Attack in Bainao Province
A message from Bainao in Zambala reports that raiders killed three Americans, among them teacher Mr. Osborne, in a volunteer force engagement. Details are sparse and confirmation is awaited from authorities or locals.
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Manila
Bainao
Zambala
Ladrones
kMing
Afr
Osborne
United Mine Workers Conclude National Convention Nears Adjournment
The national convention of the United Mine Workers of America nears adjournment with many miners returning home while others stay for talks with operators in Hitrals Indiana Ohio and Pittsburg district beginning Friday. Wage scales for the coming year to be set with Indianapolis-based standards guiding others. Banquet planned for Thursday at Tomlinson Hall. A grievance report cites a color line admission issue at Kansas locals. President Mitchell tasked to investigate. Meanwhile in SOUTH BEND Indiana workers on streetcar lines across several cities remain on strike with no early settlement expected.. Eight cars operate under force, but are largely deserted due to union boycott and fear of vandalism.
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National Convention of the
United Mine Workers of America
Hitrals
Indiana
Ohio
Pittsburg
Indianapolis
Minera
Tomlinson Hall
Kansas
Mitchell
South Bend
Ind
Indiana Railway Company
Mishawaka
Elkhart
Goshen
Cure for Rheumatism Promises Guaranteed Home Remedy
A self professed rheumatism specialist claims a worldwide search and a costly German chemical yield a cure for rheumatism. He offers six bottles of remedy at $5.50 with a money back guarantee and promises to pay the druggist if it fails, while urging readers to request his book by mail.
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Germany
Pyramid Pile Cure Ad Promises Quick Relief
An advertisement extols Pyramid Pile Cure as an established remedy for piles and hemorrhoids. It claims fast, effective relief using suppositories and Pyramid Pills for constipation, noting benefits for both adults and children and urging regular bowel habits. Packages priced at fifty and twenty five cents, with a free informational book from Pyramid Drug Co. Marshal, Michigan.
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Pyramid Drug Co
Marshal, Mich
Representative Bamberger Elevation Bill For Rail Tracks
Marion county representative Bamberger introduces a bill empowering large towns boards of works to force elevation of tracks and switches. The measure aims to preempt a pending Supreme Court review of Indianapolis charter rights to compel railroad elevation. It provides for benefits and damages assessment and splits elevation costs 80 percent to railroads and 20 percent to benefited property.
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Bamberger
Marion County
Board of Works
Supreme Court
Cty of
Indianapolis
Raiiront
Rasch Resumes Court Amid Bar Pressure In Evansville
Evansville Ind January 2 Judge Rasch returned to the circuit court bench after bar leaders urged resignation over alleged extortion of office seekers. Only a few lawyers attended his session while many were in superior court. Across the hall city ministers backed removing him. Republican attorney F B Posey carried a petition with 41 signatures to Gov Durbin and the state legislature. In New Orleans a mob shot and burned John Thomas a negro who had wounded Sheriff Ory in Charles Parish.
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Evansville
Ind
Rasch
Circuit Court
Bar Association
Durbin
Action of the War Association
Judge Rusch
F. B. Posey
Congress
Indianapolis
New Orleans
John Thomas
Ory
Charles Parish
Thomas
Washington Whiffs and Indiana Postmasters Named
Honce passed the military academy bill on Monday. Kokomo, Indiana gains an extra clerk in the post office. New Hoosier postmasters include Sherman Hash and James A. Long, among others, with several Indiana towns set for rural free delivery starting April 1. Senators consider anti trust bill changes as Roosevelts moves noted.
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Honce
Kokomo
Ind
Post Office
Roosevelt
Washington
Canton
National Afro-American Council
Senate
W. D. Crum
Charleston
D. C
George Darclay
James Brummett
Oklahoma
Overstree
Governor Hu Lien Sun Named Shanxi Governor
Powers protest from Pekin report that Hu Lien Sun, once blacklisted for Boxer era missionary massacre complicity, is appointed governor of Shanxi. Ministers question the government’s failure to dismiss him and note that Western ministers are sending a note about the matter. The note implies transferring him to a province with high missionary interests.
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Pekin
China
Hu Lien Sun
Hunan
Shanxi
Relief At Hand For Rheumatic Sufferers In Indianapolis
An Indianapolis endorsement cites Dean's Kidney Pills as relief for rheumatic pains backache and urinary disorders. Frank Conn a sawmaker from Little Meridian says a severe back drag pain improved after using the pills daily and his kidneys became healthier. The ad promotes price 60 cents per box from Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY as sole US agent.
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Ndianapolis
Dean
Indianapolis
Frank Conn
Littl Meridians
Atkins’ Saw Works
Foater-Milburn Co
Buffalo
United States
Sunday baseball resolution adopted by Central Labor union
The Central Labor union unanimously adopted a resolution in favor of Sun day baseball. A Thursday night miners banquet was arranged with a vote denying women entry. The piece lists standing committees and members for grievances credentials arbitration organization visiting and legislative, plus damaged ad copy for loaves and a teething syrup product.
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Central Labor Union
Abs Wade
William Exald
Matt O'Mara
Credentiale
Ida Haner
Daisy Lendorml
James Kinney
Frank Kirkhof
George Gordon
Ed Barry
M. T. Butler
D. J. McClure
Fred Pentsk
Florida and New Orleans Queen and Crescent Route Notice
Florida and New Orleans via Queen and Crescent Route and connecting lines. Through sleepers via VOR crating. Big Four route and Chicago connections. Florida special and Limited. Leaves Glass Cinnamon at 9 15 p.m. Dual daily service to BR.
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Florida
New Orleans
Queen and Crescent
Chicago
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