Ohio River Flood Rising Drowning Newport Area
The Ohio River rose to 57.7 feet and is expected to reach the 60 foot mark today as January’s flood topped 65 feet. About 200 Newport homes submerged with backwater from Mill Creek. pumping station may suspend operations at 65 feet. Cincinnati at 11 am showed 38 feet, eight feet above danger. Weather forecasters predict a final rise through Tuesday. rivermen debate whether 65 feet or lower will cap the flood.
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Mill Creek
Cumminville
Newport
Cincinmeti
Bassler
Ohio river passes flood stage reaches record rise
Evansville Indiana reports rapid river rise beyond flood stage with the Ohio river covering thousands of acres of farmland. Officials anticipate the 40 foot stage to be passed this afternoon as districts inundated suffer stock losses and property damage.
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Aetell
Booming at Jeffersonville River Surges Toward 40 Feet
Jeffersonville reports the Ohio River booming again with January flood feared to be surpassed. The river may reach forty feet by Sunday morning. Officials closed the Shoot gate below Jeffersonville and seven Mood gates citywide to guard against rising water.
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Jeffersonville
Ohio
Flood Strains Pittsburg as Rail and Power Fail
In Pittsburg and Allegheny county flood waters crippled commerce and transit. Rail service slowly returns to operation while traction, telephones and electric lights remain largely down. Water supply is curtailed as the level recedes from 22.2 feet at 9 o clock.
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Pittsburg
Allegheny County
Alleghenies
Wheat Crop Ruined by Rising White River Flood
Bedford Indiana reports the White River rising two feet above January levels, the highest since 1897, at noon today and climbing about half an inch per hour. Wheat in the river bottoms is expected to be ruined.
Two Men Convicted of Forgery in Indiana Court
James Taylor and Ernest Adams, both colored, were convicted of forging checks for small amounts on the Indiana National Bank. They accused each other on the witness stand and were sentenced to two to fourteen years in the penitentiary.
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Ored
Indiana National Bank
Doctor to weigh condemned man before and after execution
Scripps-McRae Press Association reports that Dr. Sumner of San Quentin will weigh Leon Soder, a convicted murderer, before his execution on March 22 and again after death to test the theory that the soul has weight, a claim discussed by Boston surgeons.
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San. Francisco
Sumner
San Quentin Prison
Leon Sdder
Boston
Local Jottings From Owy City Busy Men With Note Books
Brief items of interest from Indianapolis city life noting groundhog weather end, maple molasses hoax, pure food inspectors, a fish-filled seine controversy, Riley reference, mail room antics, wedding gifts with lemons, sewer tax questions, Indianapolis fire record, jail visitors to Fred Schwemeyer, police desk troubles with dogs and boys, new Baptist church view from Circle, stamp purchases, Henry Bennett’s outlook, Rev Cowan’s long tenure, and Miss Mayme Roberts slated for St Patrick's Day program at Tomlinson Hall.
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Owy City
Mayme Roberts
Tomlinson Hall
No Money Waste in Rhodius Case
Court approved leasing a country home for George Rhodius at 100 dollars monthly, with 1000 dollars needed upfront for rent and furnishings. Guardian Martin Hugg said two nurses and maintenance were included, while Rhodius’ monthly income exceeds two thousand. The move aims for a quiet country residence near White River, two miles north of Riverside Park, away from the Circle Park hotel.
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George Rhodius
White River
Riverside Park
Martin Hugg
Rhodius
Drs. A. ©. Kimberlin
Frank F. Trutchins
Circle Park Hotel
Fhodius
Countess Visits Evelyn at Tombs Prison
Evelyn Nesbit Thaw and the Countess of Yarmouth visited the prisoner in the Tombs. The countess sat with her sister-in-law and reassured reports of estrangement. Attorney McPike said four new alienists will be added to offset the state's six experts who testified to Thaw's sanity after the White murder.
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Scripps-McRae Press Association
New York
Evelyn Nesbit Thaw
Wiliam Thaw
Countess of Yarmouth
Tha
Tombs
Evelyn
Thaw
McPike
White
Crew to kidnappers investigation ties sailboat to abduction
Dover report says a veteran Baltimore oysterman delivered details linking the kidnapper of Horace Marvin to a sailboat used in the theft. He spoke with a man who found the deserted boat on a Bayview bay shore near Baltimore, suggesting the boy and abductors may be in the city.
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Horace Marvin
State Life changes officers and adopts new bylaws
The Indiana State Life Insurance company elected new officers led by Henry W. Bennett as president and created the auditor post to oversee departments. New by laws were adopted tightening supervision, voiding all proxies, and setting annual policyholder meeting for the third Thursday of January. James Noel was hired to aid in a suit against former president A. M. Sweeney and ex-vice president Samuel Quinn for 50000.
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James W. Noel
State Life
Indiana
A. M. Sweeney
Samuel Quinn
Stevenson
W. A. Ketcham
John FR. Wilson
Burglar Steals $106 From 69 E Thirteenth Street Home
Burglar entered John W. Schandorf's home at noon and stole a hand satchel containing $106. Bicyclemen Hall and Rodemacher search for the culprit.
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John W. Schandorf
Thirteenth St
Hall
Rodemacher
Goldfield Ends Business Day Over I W W Boycott
Goldfield remains closed as saloons and shops stay shut after a Montezuma club resolution baring I W W members from work in the camp. The dispute centers on compulsory union membership, with beatings and a vigilance committee cited prior to the murder of Tony Silva for refusing to join. Partners including George Wingfield and Diamond Field Jack Davis face threats to leave town amid warnings of potential bloodshed unless the matter is resolved promptly.
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Industrial Workers of the World
American Federation of Labor
Tony Silva
George Wingfield
Jack” Davis
Henry Weber
Hanly signs bills ending special session in state
Gov. Hanly signed the appropriation bill and the Beardsley drug store liquor bill Saturday afternoon. There will be no special session of the legislature.
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Beardsley
Nquor
Heart trouble ends life of 84 year old Thomas McClarnon
In Charlottesville Indiana on March 16 Thomas McClarnon aged 84 died from heart trouble. Born in Ireland he came to America in 1840 amid the famine. Survived by his widow and son Robert McClarnon. He served as class leader in the M E church here for five years.
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Charlottesville
Ind
Weather Bureau Vindicated In City Court Ruling
Judge Vinson Carter nullified a jury verdict against Indianapolis for 5000 damages after weather bureau testimony showed no rain on the date of Mrs. Nancy Bracken's injury at Illinois and Washington streets. The case had awarded 600 to Bracken following a fall claimed to be caused by a street hole and rain.
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Vinson Carter
United States Weather Bureau
Nancy Jane Bracken
Illinois
Washington Sts
Indianapolis
Died Suddenly in Warsaw Visit Mrs Buzzard Dies
Mrs Joseph Buzzard of North Manchester died suddenly of apoplexy in Warsaw while visiting relatives. Her remains were taken to North Manchester for burial.
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Seph Buzzard
North Manchester
Bloomington high school to hire new teachers
Scripps-McRae Presa Association reports that at Bloomington Indiana on March 16 the high school controversy over Prof Howard Clarke and eight teachers resigning in sympathy ended as trustees voted to release all teachers. A weeklong vacation was ordered and the teaching corps will be completely reorganized.
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Scripps-McRae Presa Association
Bloomington
Ind
Howard Clarke
United States Weather Forecast Fair and Warmer Saturday Night
The forecast calls for fair and slightly warmer conditions Saturday night. Sunday will be fair and colder with sunrise at 5 56 and sunset at 3 33. The day starts with 7 a m.
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United States
State Tax Board Meets with District Meetings Pending
The State Tax Board held a Saturday meeting to set arrangements for district meetings starting Monday. A new member had not been appointed by noon. John Wingate was expected to be appointed to succeed himself. This year the real estate appraisal work will be more important than usual.
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John Wingate
Fairbanks Case Ends in Steubenville
In Steubenville Ohio on March 16 Judge Richards dismissed the perjury charge against Frederick C. Fairbanks son of the vice president saying he will not be tried. The two subordination of perjury charges were previously nailed two weeks ago. Fairbanks eloped with Miss Helen Scott from Pittsburgh last winter and obtained a license via a third person.
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Steubenville, O
Frederick C. Fairbanks
Richards
Fairbanks
Helen Scott
Pittsburg
Steubenville
Atlantic express crashes after open switch in Bancroft Mich
The Atlantic express on the Grand Trunk railway crashed into a freight train after an open switch. Twelve people injured, two killed. Engineer A B Schram and Fireman Cowan died from injuries. Serious injured include I E Smith of Dowagiac and Mrs D L Shook and daughter Ruth of Coral.
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Jeriops-WeeRae Preas Association
Bancroft
Mich
Atlantic Express
Grand Trunk Railway
Shook
Ruth
Coral, Mich
Deadly European Mine Disasters Reported Near 100 Killed
Berlin reports two mining disasters raise fears of nearly 100 deaths. An air damp explosion in Kleinrosseln Lorraine kills six miners and injures twelve, with several of the injured expected to die. In St John a mine elevator plunges 1,000 feet, killing both occupants of the cage.
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Berlin
Kleinrosseln
Lorraine
St. John
Guardians appointed for Elbracht brothers property near Irvington
Charles Christian and Henry Elbracht, aged 35 to 45, were deemed incapable of managing their mother’s $10,000 estate after her death. Probate Judge Merle Walker named Edward Efckhoff guardian as the brothers displayed poor arithmetic understanding. The family farm lies near Irvington.
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Charles
Christian
Henry Elbracht
Merle N. A. Walker
Edward Efckhoff
Irvington
Batesville Bank Robbery Hits $59 Stolen In Break In
In Batesville Indiana three burglars robbed the Batesville National Bank of 59 dollars and loose change. Citizens clashed with the suspects as they fled, exchanging gunfire but no injuries reported. Suspects escaped. John L. Sullivan jailed on drunkenness charges after harassing stenographers in the State Life building while peddling a phoney singing device. bystanders summoned bicycle officers Kitamiiler and Trimpe.
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Batesville
Ind
John L. Sullivan
Sullivan
Trip to the Coast for County Auditor Clark
County Auditor Cyrus J. Clark departs Sunday for California on a business trip expected to last three or four weeks. He says he will attempt to enjoy the journey despite the official purpose.
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Cyrus J. Clark
California
Clark
Notice to Sun Subscribers on Delivery and Misconduct
Readers who miss the Sun every evening should call 880 to notify the circulation department. Report any misconduct or neglect by carrier boys to this office promptly.
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Sun
Carlier
Local Business Cards and Advertisements Digest
A scanned cluster of small ads lists Bliss Native Herbs at 255 W Wash St and The Gem Laundry offering family washings and rough dry services. Also promoted are Spring Goods by Gus Rosberg at Pembroke Arcane with phone 663, plus National Restaurant at 38-40 Monument Place and Grant Clay maker of artificial teeth with 14 years at a New York dental company, 108 N Delaware St and phone 3669.
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Gus Rosberg
Pembroke Arcane
New
Grant Clay
New York ‘Dental Company
N.- Delaware-St
Fire Sweeps Sinclair's Hall in Englewood Colony
A mysterious early morning explosion tore away Helicon hall, home of Upton Sinclair's socialistic settlement at Englewood New Jersey, igniting a blaze that destroyed the building and left 55 residents scrambling for safety. Several were injured and one carpenter, Lester Briggs, listed as missing.
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Upton Sinclair
Englewood
N. J
Upton Sinelsi
Helicon Hall
James McBiff
William Montague
Columbia University
Alice McGowan
Misa Ide Fischtenberg
Lester Briggs
Providence
R. J
Fire and Flood Ravage Wheeling and Vicinity
Fire from a gas explosion at the W. A. Warwick Pottery plant in Wheeling started a blaze that spread to tenement houses. many residents were rescued by skiffs or fled into the flood, with seven to ten deaths reported and losses around 50 000 dollars. Nearby towns saw plant and building destruction from fires tied to the flood, including Scott Lumber in Bridgeport with 150 000 dollars in losses, Coney Island swept away, Warren ton schoolhouse and homes ruined, and Wellsburg a gas explosion killing one girl.
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W. A. Warwick Pottery Company
Bridgeport
Scott Lumber Company
Coney Island
Warrenton
Wellsburg
London Fire Destroys Million-Dollar Lumber Yard District
A massive blaze in London on March 16 caused about 1 million dollars in damage. It started in a City road lumber yard and quickly engulfed adjacent factories, destroying about a dozen buildings before firefighters subdued the flames.
Dresden artist Johannes Schumacher shows china painting at Lieber Gallery
Johannes Schumacher, noted Dresden artist, demonstrates daily at Lieber & Co art gallery 24 West Washington Street. His china painting attracts international comment as audience grows daily. Free sample day advertised with limited seats.
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Johannes Schumacher
Dresden
China
Art Gallery
Lieber & Co
Washington St
Lieber Art Gallery
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