Gary Building Boom Expands City Dwellings and Firms
Gary Indiana experiences a massive construction surge with $3.5 million in under way work plus 1,000 planned dwellings. Projects include Carnegie library Mercy hospital Federal building and Y M C A. 2,000 more workers may join as Gary prepares to grow to about 35,000 population. A new Gary Bolt and Screw company plant will hire 500 skilled workers with a Pittsburgh backing group and Indiana Steel company lands.
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Gary
Ind
United States Steel Corporation
Steel City
Middle West
Chicago
Broadway
Fifth Avenue
Carnegie Library
Mercy Hospital
Federal
South Side School
Baron Apartments
South Side Bank
American Bridge Company
Christ Episcopal Church
American Sheet Steel and Tinplate Company
Gary Land Company
The
Steel Corporation
Indiana Steel Company
Railroad Department
Kirk
Steel Company
Gary Balt and Screw Company
Pittsburg Ball and Screw Company
Pittsburg
W. G. Costen
W. E F. McKenzie
John §. Catlins
I. Ro McGinley
Spanish War Vets Organize New Camp in Columbus
The permanent organization of a camp of United Spanish American War Veterans was effected here Wednesday. Officers elected include Commander J. R. Everroad, senior vice-commander William A. Thompson, junior commander Jesse Moore, chaplain George Olmsted, adjutant Frank Carr, quartermaster William Holmes, officer of day William Beckwith, officer of guard William Western, trustees Ed F. Henderson W. G. Riley and William M. Thompson.
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Columbes
Ind
Tine T
J. R. Everroad
William A. Thompson
Jesse Moore
Ed F. Henderson
W. GC. Riley
Wiliam
M. Thompson
Don’t Tell Mother Dying Ian Begged In Death
Garrett Indiana burial follows June accident at Wellsboro. Brakeman on Baltimore and Ohio railroad lost a leg when dragged under a train. He died in a Chicago hospital. His last words were don't tell mother or father. Loveland, a college graduate, had joined service with resolve to rise.
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Garrett
Ind
Judd Ove Jand
Wellsboro
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Chicago
Loveland
You Are Too Old Says Young Wife Story From Kokomo
A sensational Kokomo story reports an 18 year old wife declaring to her 40 year old husband that he is too old after two weeks of marriage. The tale contrasts with a Mererh Oregon Apple News item about orchard profits and a publisher named B W Johnson 45 who hosts visitors at a Denison hotel seeking advice on investing in Oregon orchards.
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Kokomo
Fred Smith
Smith
Oregon Apple News
Oregon
B. W. Johnson
Denison
Indianapolis
Johnson
Widow from America in Paris Court Scene
Mrs Charles Hamilton Paine of Boston, widow of a copper magnate, caused the arrest of Count Aulby de Gatigny on charges of selling spurious paintings. In court the Count denied presenting genuine old masters and hinted jealousy. He is reportedly the son of a London tailor.
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Paris
Charles Hamilton Paine
Boston
Aulby de Gatigny
Brown County arms for screaming cat incident
A group of youths in Nashville Indiana faced a frightening encounter when a wildcat sprinted across the road late at night after an ice cream outing. The creature’s screams and furtive moves prompted residents to arm themselves in case the animal posed a threat.
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Nashville
Ind
Democrats Act in Stinging Resolve in Rushville
In Rushville Indiana a city council meeting re-elected Mabin as superintendent of the water and light plant amid Democratic and Republican votes. The move sparked accusations of treachery to party pledges as Republicans faced deposed roles while Democrats claimed public sentiment supported the appointment for one year.
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Rushville
Ind
Mabin
C. Hearsonx
Counectian-At-Biree
Jreiecentic Central
Charles Parsons
Ast
Mabin Fer
Pythian Sisters Meet in Columbus
More than 300 visitors attended a district meeting of Pythian Sisters in Columbus Indiana on Wednesday. Greenwood district deputy grand chief Mrs Myre Billingsley gave the welcome address, Columbus native Mrs Carrie Bollinger replied, with remarks by Needham’s Mrs Emma Owens and by J C Laughlin of Columbus and grand chief Mrs Bella Wasson Moblin.
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Columbus
Ind
Myre Billingsley
Greenwood
Carrie Bollinger
Emma Owens
Needham
J. ('. Laughlin
Bella Wasson
Moblin
Veteran Civil War Vet Prefers Street Car Ride
A Marion Soldiers' Home veteran recounts his first street car trip from Green County. He asks which end to mount, then declares he will never ride in an automobile, fearing accidents and damage from trees and people, while planning future street car rides.
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Marion
Jesse Pure
Page
Green County
Lucky Harry Wins More Right To Title
Boles, known as Lucky Parry, will serve the coming week for his Rosebud 160 acre reservation. The odd wording notes his challenge to the Rosebud allotment and his rights through an original drawing position altered by remarks in the process.
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Lucky Harry
Boles
Toles
Lucky Parry
Hunter
Tix
Rosetud
Winona assembly to feature Taft and Hill talks
Winona Lake set to welcome visitors for the annual assembly with President Taft and his pastor J Wesley Hill of New York's Metropolitan Temple on the program. A. Radcliffe Dugmore will discuss Scapping Africa's Live Game after returning from Roosevelt's train in Africa. Judge Ben R Lindser of Denver will address The Misfortunes of Mirker. About a thousand boys will form the Winona Kors city with a self governed, youth led community.
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Winona Lake
United States
Winona
Taft
Pr. J. Wesley Hill
Metropolitan Temple
New York
Africa
A. Radcliffe Dugmore
Roosevelt
Summer School of Missions
National Conference of the Brethren Church
Young People’s Conference
Shakespeare
Muliere
Rostand
National Reform Association
Man Dies While Tying Shoe String in Home
A Shelby county man, formerly of this county, dropped dead Wednesday at his Rushville home while tying his shoe string. Death was due to apoplexy.
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Rushville
Ind
Bdewinds
Shelby County
Two Arrested for Stoning Train in Indiana
In Krushville Indiana two men from Cincinnati Eugene MM White aged 28 and William Sweener aged 20 were arrested Wednesday on charges of stoning a H and TD passenger train as it pulled out of the city. Special agent Ellis of Topekaoplis will prosecute the case.
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Krushville
Tnd
Eugene MM. White
William Sweener
Cincinnati
Ellis
Tucinnopolis
Voter Requests Seed List Highlights Odd Demands
A Howard county constituent sent Judge Dan Waugh a letter listing an unlikely set of seeds and produce requests for a congressman. The missive includes items such as the bonust watermelon, Dixie watermelon, black nabion paper, Jerusalem corn, new mapledele pop corn, and Imperial rutabage, illustrating varied expectations placed on lawmakers.
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Tifton
Ind
Dan Waugh
Howard Comuty
Howard
Chester County
Radium Power Surpasses Dynamite in Heat Talk
Professor Thiehard Moore of Butler College told Indiana Dental College graduates that a single drain of radium holds energy far beyond 60 tons of dynamite. He warned the earth’s heat would have cooled long ago if radium’s heat conserving quality weren’t in the crust.
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Thiehard Fr. Moore
Butler College
Indiana Dental College
Caleb Mills Hall
Bluffton Editor to Sit in Postoffice
Bluffton Indiana report says David Ho Swaim of the Bluffton News will take charge of the Bluffton postoffice in July as Postmaster J R Spivey’s term ends mid June. Beveridge likely to recommend Swaim this month and appointment to follow promptly.
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The
Sun
Bluffton
Ind
Indiana
David Ho Swaim
Bluffton News
J. R. Spivey
Swaim
Beveridge
Builder's Son Runs Away to Be Wedded
Madison Tae June Mr and Mrs Victor Larue surprised friends by eloping to marry and will live in Indianapolis Victor Larue son of the superintendent of construction for the Southeastern Indiana Hospital for the Insane Mrs Larue formerly Miss Mabel Mouser daughter of Mr and Mrs B F Alouser
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Madison
Tae
June
Victor Larue
Indianapolis
Southeastern Indiana Hospital For the
Larne
Mabel Mouser
B. F. Alouser
Sues to Obtain 80 Acres of Farm Land
In Auburn Ind a case on trial involves Mrs Ricka Lehman suing Martin Lebman for 800 acres. She says Lebman promised to deed the land to Bissou upon their marriage and renewed the promise before his death, stating he would deed to Will or Will's wife.
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Martin Lehman
Martin Lebman
Bissou
Lehman
Will
LaPorte May Get Auto Truck Plant
LaPorte Indiana harvests possible industry as a Chicago auto wagon and truck maker seeks site details for a proposed branch factory. Officials hope to locate the plant in LaPorte.
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Laporte
Tao
Textile Workers Hope to End Strike in South Bend
In Sulteh Bend Indiana a 15 member business committee will meet with striking workers from the South Bend Woollen company to resolve a two month strike. If the talks fail, strikers and other organized labor will stage a demonstration in the business district Saturday night. Workers demand a 2 to 10 percent wage raise, union rights and readjustment of the time system.
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Sulteh Bend
Ind
South Bend Woollen’ Company
Dover Packet and Schooner Collision Noted
A Dover channel packet named Princess Clementine from Ostend collided with the Swedish schooner Clementine on Thursday. The packet was crowded and passengers were thrown into panic but were calmed by officers and crew. The steamer sustained slight damage while the schooner’s extent could not be determined.
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Princess Clementine
Ostend
Clementine
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International Lyceum Association
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