Two Wrecks Stir Indiana Rail Lines in July Disasters
Two deadly rail crashes occur in Indiana. In Evansville near Duff the rails spread causing a wreck on the Southern railroad. Fireman Frank McKehn of Princeton was killed, Fred Ward fatally injured, Brakeman Ed ward Atkinson and Conductor Gilbert seriously hurt as engines and 35 cars plunged into a creek. In Moran near Frankfort a Vandalia collision wrecked the depot area with seven cars on the depot, extensive injuries and $50,000 in losses.
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Evansville
Ind
Southern Railroad
Duff
Frank McKehn
Princeton
Fred Ward
Edward Atkinson
Gilbert
Moran
C. H. Kent
Frank Harland
Joe Creed
Geo. Talbinger
Samuel Kirkwood
Pennsylvania Rail Plans Double Track Indianapolis to New York
The Pennsylvania railroad company plans a $100 million expansion over three years to build a double track from Indianapolis to Columbus Ohio, extending the existing line toward New York. Superintendent Mansfield notes the investment is small relative to the $600 million system value and rising business.
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Pennsylvania Company
Indianapolis
New York
Columbus
Bradford
Miles
Supt
M. W. Mansfield
Toy pistol wound sent boy toward lockjaw
Eddie Torbett a 14 year old boy at 309 West Thirteenth Street was wounded July 4 by a toy pistol. He developed lockjaw after Friday. Dr. Furniss gave tetanus toxine Saturday morning. this is his second attempt. The wound was a match head size in the palm. wadding remained four days. Prompt cleaning might have prevented the toxin.
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Eddie Torbett
Thirteenth St
A. Furniss
June Deaths Not Above Average Despite Smallpox
The state health board report shows 2164 deaths in June, not above usual levels, with over a quarter of victims aged 65 or older. City deaths exceed country rates by 5.7 percent, smallpox being the leading disease followed by rheumatism, diarrhoea, and tonsillitis among others.
Jealous bartender kills three at boarding house
Portland police report jealous barkeeper A J Belding shot and killed Mrs Belding Frank Woodward and Mrs L McCloskey at Mrs L McCloskey's boarding house. He wounded Mr McCloskey and was arrested. No further details given.
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Portland
Ore
A. J. Belding
Bandit Tracy Active Chase Shifts to Ravensdale
The pursuit of Harry Tracy moves to Ravensdale Washington where Sheriff Cudihee has set up headquarters. Bloodhounds traced along a swamp near Glenters flats with a hot Friday night chase leaving Tracy foot sore and wary. Posse activity continued around swamp edges through Saturday with fresh men taking over.
Weeding Out Splendid Fighting Shape Epworth League Elects New Officers
Indiana Epworth league held its convention elections with James F. Ogden named president and Mary M. Dennis first vice president. W. H. Braman reported 71 senior and 393 junior chapters totaling about 53 865 members, with a net loss of 1 714. Loss mainly from inactive senior chapters. juniors gain. Public remarks urged prompt secretary replies and resignations for delinquent officers.
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Indiana Epworth League
James F. Ogden
Indianapolis
Mary M. Dennis
Florence Kendall
Greensburg
W. B. Russell
Seymour
Belle Hanna
Greencastle
W. H. Braman
South Bend
A. B. Swartz
Jeffersonville
Ada A
E. B. Rawls
State League
F. F. Alberson
Alberson
B. A. Kemp
Elk
Tomlinson Hall
Dr. Munhail
Monument
Meridian St
M. E
J. G. Campbell
Roberts Park
L. W. Munhall
Central-ave
Wilbur Sheridan
John P. Hillis
Hall-place
L. F. Dunmitt
Broadway
W. D. Parr
Girls’ Industrial School
J. P. Hillis
John Barmfuhrer Fined for Contempt in Police Court
John Barmfuhrer was fined 25 dollars and given five days in jail for contempt of court on a Saturday. He appealed. He had pleaded guilty to gambling for a man named Valentine who was arrested in a raid.
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John Barmfuhrer
Barmfuhrer
Valentine
Booker Washington to Visit Indianapolis Schools This Fall
Booker T. Washington the renowned African American educator who dined with President Roosevelt will visit Indianapolis schools this fall. Arrangements are pending but the visit is expected to proceed.
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Indianapolis
Tor
Roosevelt
Feathers and Furor in Franklin County Chicken Trial
In Franklin township a crowded Justice Smock court heard Americus Green and Charles Wilson stand trial for stealing 13 chickens from Cyrus Bentley on the Shelbyville road. The pursuit spanned 16 miles to Shelbyville. The hen cluck moment and Bentley’s uncertain claim preceded bind over to the grand jury. Green posted bond and Wilson remained jailed.
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Americus Green
Charles Wilson
Cyrus Bentley
Shelbyville Road
Bentley
Green
Wilson
Edward Frey
Shelbyville
Frey
Attorney Rochford
Grand Jury
Smock
Bond
Rate War Looms Between Chicago and Eastern Lines
Chicago reports indicate an imminent passenger rate war with the East. The Wabash issued notice that Chicago to New York round trips would be 18 dollars on dates when Atlantic City excursion tickets sell elsewhere. Officials offered no reason for the move amid a Goulds vs Vanderbilts clash over the Wabash Pittsburg field. Indianapolis effects uncertain per Pennsylvania lines agent W. Richardson.
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Nent
Chicago
New York
Wabash Company
Atlantic City
Goulds
Vanderbilts
Wabash
Pittsburg Field
W. W. Richardson
Pennsylvania Lines
Indianapolis
New Indiana Companies Form with Traction Venture and Others
A list of new Indiana incorporations includes Southern Indiana Traction Company capitalized at 100,000 connecting Vincennes to Jasper. Century Biscuit Company of Indianapolis at 50,000 to manufacture crackers. Other entities include Vorsemen's driving club, Industrial Loan Association in Terre Haute, Indiana Baling Machine Company in Indianapolis, Richmond Fair Association, and Fort Wayne Steel Foundry Company with varied capitalizations. Directors named for several entities include Henry T. Brown Isaac P. Hooton Charles C. Pyle Frank B. McCullough Thomas Snapp Charles Muellerschoen Charles Maas and Wallace Allison.
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Smiley N. Chambers
Indianapolis
New Traction Company Incorporated
Southern Indiana Traction Company
Vincennes
Knox County
Jasper
Dubois County
Century Biscuit Company
Henry T. Brown
Isaac P. Hooton
Charles C. Pyle
Frank B. McCullough
Societa Minaton
Pietro Micco Soggia
Federazione Colombiano Della Societa, Italo-Americano
Clinton
B’gugh
Vorsemen's Driving
Fort Wayne
Industrial Loan Association
Terre Haute
Indiana Baling Machine Company
Thomas Snapp
Charles Muellerschoen
Charles Maas
Wallace Allison
Richmond Fair Association
Richmond
Fort Wayne Steel Foundry Company
Commercial Club Likely To Dissolve Project
The Commercial Club factory site association may quit business for the present. Judge Gavin’s report on Fletcherland title undermines progress, and the board of directors will meet Monday to decide whether to dissolve or adopt a new plan.
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Commercial Club Factory Site Association
Judge Gavin
Fletcherland
Unknown man buried by Odd Fellows in Indianapolis
The unidentified man found unconscious by the Big Four tracks near Eagle Creek died on Thursday. He wore an Odd Fellows pin and will be buried with Odd Fellows rites by Indianapolis members. In Paterson, New Jersey, July 12, the dyers helpers strike was unanimously declared off on Saturday.
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Eagle Creek
Order
Indianapolis
Oddfellows
Paterson
N. J
Dyers’ Helpers
New Pennsylvan ia Ticket Office Completed After Remodeling
The Pennsylvania ticket office at Washington and Illinois streets is near completion after a six thousand dollar remodeling. Supt Mansfield notes the office is unmatched in the region with a new artistically painted ceiling a tile floor and mahogany furniture. A large coupon case now holds 24000 ticket forms.
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Pennsylvania
Washington
Illinois Sts
New York
San Francisco
Mansfield
DePauw Issues Sixty Fourth Year Book For Prospects
The sixty four year book of DePauw University has been issued and sent to prospective students. It includes a university history and an outline of the coming year’s course of study. A key change is a three dollar increase in matriculation fees to fund a first class athletics director.
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DePauw University
Plans for Youthful Offenders Discussed by City Officials
At a Friday meeting Mayor Bookwalter Judge Stubbs and charity officials discussed two plans for juvenile offenders. One would compile a permanent arrest record via truancy officers to aid police and judges. The other seeks legislative authorization for a manual training school with supervised work but no full confinement. Noted youths Harry Lewis 16 and Clinton Davis 13 were arrested in East St. Louis during a parentally unsanctioned summer trip.
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State Reform School
Harry Lewis
Frank Lewis
Bellefontainest
Clinton Davis
G. B. Davis
East St. Louis
Chicago Strike Escalates With Broad Teamster Action
Chicago freight handlers refuse shipments to nonunion rail depots in a sympathetic strike. At Illinois Central yards drivers deserted consignments, threatening paralysis of city business. Large firms like Hibbard Spencer Bartlett & Co. report strikes after driver discharges. Rough handling of nonunion teamsters observed as 8,700 of 9,100 workers may be out.
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Illinois Central Yards
Chicago
Hibbard, Spencer, Bartlett & Co
Chicago, Burlington & Quincy
Brooklyn Pedagogue Likely To Lead Shortridge High
Lawrence C. Hull, longtime principal at Polytechnic Institute high in Brooklyn, is under consideration for Shortridge high school principal to replace the ailing George W. Hufford. Hull, Michigan native and University of Michigan graduate, previously led Detroit and Lawrenceville Latin, and declined New Haven in favor of Brooklyn. He married the daughter of Dr. Darling of Laporte, Indiana.
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Lawrence C. Hull
The
Polytechnic Institute
Brook
Kendall
Hull
Michigan
University of Michigan
Detroit
Lawrenceville
N. J
New Haven, Conn
Brooklyn
Darling
Laporte
Ind
Mysterious Locked Box Found in City Safe
A securely locked compartment in an old city safe remains unopened after the key vanished. Boyle attempted to pry it free with a hatchet and nails through Saturday morning, but his effort yielded only heat and smoke while he mused about Democrats losing the key and the box containing nothing dangerous or valuable.
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Boyle
Factory Inspector Urges Free Baths for Indiana Workers
McAbee, a factory inspector, plans to send letters to about 37 Indiana firms urging the introduction of free shower baths for employees. He views it as a summer test idea and hopes it will improve worker conditions, though primarily it aims at long term betterment for workers rather than immediate corporate gain.
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McAbee
Indiana
the Sun
Explosion at Balen Belgium Kills Four Injures Many
A dynamite blast at Balen Belgium on Saturday killed four people and wounded many others. Property damage is estimated at 2,000,000 francs.
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Paris
Balen
Belgium
Render's Bondsman Insanity Delays Indictment Action
An old indictment against Wayne Render for assault with intent to kill may be dropped as Render’s bondsman remains unpaid after forfeiture. Render has been confined to an insane hospital, and trial is unlikely since key witness James Carter is out of state. Prosecutors will decide whether to nail the indictment or set aside the bond forfeiture to protect the bondsman.
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Wayne Render
Render
Alford
James Carter
King Alfonso Rumors Highlight Madrid Scandal
Reports claim King Alfonso mingled with low-born circles in Madrid attending a ball incognito, becoming intoxicated and requiring humiliation by guards. Allegations also describe erratic behavior and public nakedness prior to coronation. Separately in Havana officials refuse Cuban sanitation aid, risking Piatt Amendment conflict.
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Madrid
Alfonso
Diamond dealer offers 10 percent savings in stock
J. P. Mulally of 28 Monument Place advertises direct diamond purchases with a 10 percent lower expense than other jewelers. He claims in stock diamonds and a small storefront on a side street, promising savings to the buyer.
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J. P. Mulally
Monument Place
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Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Cassat
State Health Board
L. McCloskey
Mr. McClos
Belding
Woodward
Wulschners
Janes
Ennett
E. Wash
Bandit Tracy
Seattle, Wash
Harry Tracy
Ravensdale
Cudihee
Lished Headquarters
Ginter’s Flats
Epworth League
Booker Washington
Booker T. Washington
Colored Educa
Sherlock Holmeses
Franklin Township
Justice Smock
Hambers
Vincennes and
ODD Fellows
Pennsy
Atlantic
Pacific
DePauw
Charities
Bookwalter
Stubbs
Teamsters
Prof
Hufford
MABE
Bondsman
Havana
Cuba
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