Gerrymander Plot Targets Crumpacker in Indiana Fight
South Bend reports reveal a planned gerrymander by Crumpacker foes to redraw northern Indiana districts, potentially splitting Lake and Porter counties and reshaping Elkhart Goshen Mishawaka and South Bend into new districts. Wood of Lafayette eyes Congress. census data may fuel redistricting this session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Bend
Ind
E. D. Crumpacker
Indiana
Valparaiso
Frank M. Gavitt
Whiting
Lake County
Wood
State Senate
Senate
Gary Growth Feast Sparks 1700 Invites for March 31 Banquet
In Gary on March 31 the union, city leaders, builders and business men will gather to celebrate the building era. About 1700 invitations issued. Speakers include Judge Reiter Hammond Mayor Becker Tuthill Knott Kiiver Wirt Maxon Norton Carr and Judge Hembroff. Building work in progress totals about 600000 dollars for mill worker homes and business structures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gary
Ind
Capital and Labor
Lake County
Employers, Builders and Material Men's Association of
V. §. Reiter
Lake Superior Court
Hammond
Lawrence Becker
H. B. Tuthill
Porter
Michigan City
Knotts
W. H. Kiiver
W. A. Wirt
M. L. Maxon
H. S. Norton
Gary Land Company
Homer J. Carr
T. C. M. Hembroff
Indiana Harbor
Steel City
Offer compromise in club raid war in Greenfield
Greenfield Indiana March 26 the Hancock club raid may end in compromise. Prosecutions against George Gappen and Vinton Caldwell of the Hancock club will be dropped if all mayor selling in clubs ceases. The raid was instigated by former Mayor Duncan and Mayor Meyers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greenfield
Ind
Hancock Club
Greenfield Club
City Club
George Gappen
Vinton Caldwell
Mqyor
George W. Duncan
Ora Meyers
Pastor Berley Called to Michigan City Church
The Presbyterian church in Michigan City Ind. extended a call to Rev. Howard D Berley of Westminster Presbyterian Bis Rapids Mich. He signified intent to accept and will succeed Rev. Douglas H Cornel of Glencoe Ill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michigan
Michigan City
Ind
The
Presbyterian Church
Howard D. Berley
Westminster Presbyterian Church
Bis Rapids
Mich
Berley
Douglas H. Cornel
Glencoe
Roosevelt Entwined With Kaiser's Invitation In Cairo
Theodore Roosevelt received a personal invitation from Kaiser Wilhelm via Prince Frederick during his Cairo stay. The former president, staying with the Roosevelts in the royal suite, enjoyed a quiet day of receptions and a luncheon hosted by the khedive. He planned Easter services and prepared a speech for the University of Egypt while facing continued nationalist criticism.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cairo
Theodore Roosevelt
Kaiser Wilelm
Germany
Prince Fite
Frederick
Kaiser
Roosevelts
Royal Patrnce
Berlin
Col. Roosevelt
Shepherd's Hotel
Roosevelt
Royal Suite
White House
Oscar Strauss
Constantinople
Wu Ting Wang
America
Prince Wtitel
Azbar University
Alkaza
John Maxwell
Egypt
Iddings
University of Egypt
Gary Thwarts Any Annexation Move Special Meeting Called
March 26 Gary city officials move to thwart annexation to East Chicago or Fast Chicago after East Chicago recently annexed Hammond and Whiting. Mayor T E Knotts convened a special council session to draft an ordinance to block the action and protect Gary identity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gary
T. E. Knotts
Chicago
Hammond and
Whiting
Council of
East Chicago
Governor Nominates Seventy Delegates for Charities Conference
Gov Marshall names 70 delegates to the national conference of charities and corrections in St Louis May 1926. From Indianapolis group are George W. Stubbs Rabbi M M Feuerlicht Rev F S Wicks J L Fieser H J Milligan Charles S Grout W Hayes F Surface John C Williams C Vonnegut Jr John F Hennessey Mrs John W Kern Mrs G S Runnels and Miss Mary T Wilson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gov. Marshall
National Conference of Charities and Corrections
St. Louis
Indianapolis
George W. Stubbs
M. M. Feuerlicht
Ss. Wicks
J. L. Fieser
H. J. Milligan
Charles S. Grout
SS. W. Hayes
F. Surface
John C. Williams
C. Vonnegut
Farmer Uses Auto to Market Fat Hog
Terre Haute Indiana March 26 David Claypool a farmer who bought a car recently found a new use for it Yesterday he rode to Martinsville DL in it with a 450 pound hog The trip covered about six miles and Claypool says he established the world s speed marketing record.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claypool
Martinsville
Poisoned Fish Kill Strikes Peasants in St Petersburg Area
Reports from St Petersburg say over 150 peasants in the Ardattoff district died after eating poisoned fish from a peddler. About 200 more are reported sick, with the outbreak prompting emergency health warnings and investigations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Phptersburg
Ardattoff
Merchants push for wider path in parade of posies
Indianapolis merchants press managers to extend the floral auto parade route during auto show week to more streets and downtown districts. Business groups urge decorated cars and merchant participation to boost crowds. Elks and Central Union Telephone plan entries. Thursday meter speedway contests lure spectators and dignitaries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willis
Indianapolis Automobile Trades Association
West Washington Street
East Washington Street
Boosters’ Club
Elks
Central Union Telephone Company
Meter Speedway
L. S. Ayrés
Indiana
New Kind of Hen Lays Egg Each Day
Mrs. John Osborne of Clayton claims to have created a hen breed that produces eggs daily after eight years of research. The mix includes Rhode Island reds, white leghorns, and Andalusians. She boasts the birds lay every day regardless of show prizes, calling them exceptional egg machines in Missouri.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ege Trust Buster
She Sa
Yvenur
Rhode Island
Missouri
Mrs. Osborne
Osborne
State funds rate case set date dispute before judge
Attorney General Hingham and W. L. Taylor appeared in superior court to fix trial dates for rate cases. Taylor urged April, Hingham urged June. Judge Weir ordered both to return next Saturday and would deny their reasons for differing dates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peared
Weir
Superior Court
Taylor
Bingham
American relief plans under Mt Ida eruption
Washington March 26. If relief measures are needed, Felix W. Smith of New York the American vice consul at Catania will have active charge of United States supplies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Mt. Ina
Felix W. Smith
New York
Catania
United States
Sanatorium Incorporation Adds New Stakeholders
The Norways Sanatorium on Sterling and his Tenth streets has incorporated with 100000 dollars capital stock. Albert F. Sterne previously managed the facility, while Charles J. Humes and Clara R. Brown now join in the incorporation alongside the former manager.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norways Sanatorium
Sterling
His Tenth Streets
Albert F. Sterne
Charles J. Humes
Clara R. Brown
Major Taggart in trouble again in Oswego NY
In Oswego New York on March 26 Major EB Taggart faces new trouble after ordering Capt. R H Peck of the Twenty fourth infantry to arrest for insubordination. Peck counters that Taggart is to blame. A negress is also mentioned in the charges as part of the case being investigated by Col. Paulding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oswego
N. Y
EB. E. Taggart
R. H. Peck
Twenty-fourth Infantry
Taggart
Twenty-fourth 13
Col. Paulding
WANTS POSSESSION OF FARM HE LEASED
Francis M. Tomlinson files suit in Wayne township to recover possession of his farm leased to Rudolph and Josephine Marchal alleging tenants damaged fruit trees caused nuisances provoked assault and defamatory arrests The lease ran from January 1 2009 and Tomlinson claims his home burned due to the defendants negligence and they failed to meet lease terms including 150 dollars cash and board and washing of the plaintiff
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis M. Tomlinson
Wayne Township
Rudolph
Josephine Marchal
Women with Veils Admitted to Trial in Venice
Venice March 26 The judge overseeing the Countess Tarnowska trial reversed a prior ban on women in court. Since the order, a campaign by women of all classes has pressured access to hearings. Women will be admitted when the case resumes Tuesday, each wearing heavy veils.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Venice
Tarnowski
Mob shoots Black man in Georgia town
In Georgia, a Black man was shot by a mob in Henry county after an incident with a white man in Monroe county. The man fled and was pursued by Henry county citizens who overtook and struck him, leaving him where he fell before the crowd dispersed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry County
Highalls
Monroe County
Revolvers Hidden in Shoes Halt Robbery Suspects
Roy Heath and Chester Clark were found at Capitol avenue and Washington street at 3 AM carrying concealed revolvers in their shoes. They, with Frank Hampton, confessed to robbing freight cars worth $200 and a Noblesville club house, and were taken to police headquarters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Heath
Chester Clark
Capitol Avenue
Washington Street
Sergt. White
Clark
Heath
Frank Hampton
Noblesville
Coleman Blames Others for Cambridge Bank Theft
Boston March 26 A confession by George W Coleman the Cambridge bank thief blames Big Bill Keliher and the fake fare bank gang for the Cambridge National City Bank robbery. He says most funds went to the gang and Keliher knew of the theft. Coleman plans to plead guilty and expects imprisonment. Estimates of losses range from 180000 to 250000, with receivers reporting possible higher sums.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
George W. Coleman
Cambridge
National City Bank of Cambridge
Keliher
Fare
Coleman
Federal Grand Jury
Faro Gang
Cambridge Bank
Faro Bank
National Bank
Bates
Yellow pup fund tied to fire insurers inquiry
New York reports that the Hotchkiss probe into fire insurance lobbying will show the yellow pup fund reached 500000 dollars. From 1901 to 1906 insurers allegedly spent 100000 dollars in bank offerings and other contributions to legislators. Investigations, though excluding 200000 dollars of yellow pup expenditures, have not yet fully begun.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Hotchkiss
Pilot of a Fast Train Is Dead Here
Charles Dockweiler longtime engineer on the St Louis division of the Big Four railroad died Thursday night at St Vincent's hospital after a week with complications of diseases. He piloted one of the road's fastest trains and had no recorded accident. Funeral at 2 oclock Monday afternoon at 1604 East Tenth Street. Survived by a widow and one daughter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Dockweiler
St. Louis
Big Four Railroad
St. Vincent's Hospital
Stockweiler
Tenth Street
Rev Boersig's Death Shocks Madison Parish
Reverend John H. Boersig longtime pastor of St Marys Madison Ind died suddenly at his brother Georges Indianapolis home. He died of blood poisoning contracted while caring for a dying parishioner. Boersig body taken to Madison for funeral.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John H. Boersig
St. Mary’s Church
Madison
Ind
George W. Boersig
Howard Street
Indianapolis
Boersic
Boersig
C F Heinrich Dies From Fall Injuries At Home
Christian F. Heinrich age 62 died at his home 2157 North Capitol Avenue from injuries suffered last week when he fell from a grape arbor. A longtime leader in the Independent Turnverein and the German Butchers' Society of which he was treasurer, he also served as president of the organization. Survived by five children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. F. Heinrich
Christian F. Heinrich
Capitol Avenue
Heinrich
Turnverein
German Butchers’ Society
Also Mentioned on This Page
Crumpacker
Northern Counties
Gavitt
A. F. Knotts
Bowser
Kaiser Wilhelm
Terre Haute
David
Clayton
ST. Louis, Mo
Jotn
Hingham
W. L. Taylor
Hief Eyed
Anarey
American National Bank
OLD Postoffice Building
Norriss
Cannon
Congress
Major Taggart
Georgia
Tackson, Ga
Fare Bank
Yellow Pup
Rev. Boersig
Wees Pettis Dry Goods CO
Indiana’ Center
East Market Street
Indianapolis Sun
Creamery
Bath
Delaware
Ohio Street
the Hotel Kingston
Circle Park Hotel
A. J. Tron
Shank
Washington St
Dayton
Toledo
Detroit
Germania Hall
Fhore
Ries
Cascarets Tech
Victor
Yvictors
Walschnei
Ts"ewart Music CO
Pennsylvania Street
Gillette
Columbia Supply Co
Lime Fish Trial Friends
Castle Hall
Bidg
Indianapolis, Ind
Tam
Wechsler
Delaware and
Duable Streets
Pacific Northwest
St. Louis-Colorado Limited
Via
Wabashawa
Union Pacific
R. G. Thompson
D. P. A. Wabash R. R. Co
Traction Terminal
Indianapolis, Indiana
W. H. Connor
G. A
Union Pacific R. R. Co
E. Fourth St
Cincinnati
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!