Miners Trapped as Rescue Effort Combs Down Shaft
In Cherry Illinois November 15 rescue teams using oxygen helmets descended the main shaft after a mine fire trapped about 30 workers. First bodies found near the shaft 40 feet from the bottom, faces burned and unidentifiable. hope fades as smoke and collapsed timber hinder progress. Authorities press for accountability amid a frostbound, frightened town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul
James Hand
Spring Valley
Kenry Smith
Peru
James Taylor
Peoria
R. Y. Wiliams
United States Rescue Station
Urbana
Pittsburg
Redenski
James Steeie
Dan Harrigan
Harrigan
Earling
John
Leonard M. Hebert
Cherry
Connolly
Stricker
ELOPING WIFE RETURNS TO HUSBAND AFTER HOTEL MEETING
Cleveland manufacturer Thomas B. Smith finds his wife who eloped with A G Kelly returns with him after a Grand hotel conference. Kelly and Mrs Smith each fined to cover costs while Smith presses for diamonds and dispute over larceny charges. Kansas City? Not specified.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas B. Smith
Cleveland
A. G. Kelly
Smith
Kelly
Mrs. Smith
Grand Hotel
Indianapolis
Bond
Mr. Smith
Mrs
Warriner Indicted Over Railroad Péculations
Charles L. Warriner, local treasurer of the Big Four railroad, was indicted today on two counts for alleged peculations. His admitted shortage ranges from $643,000 up to possibly $9,000,000. He remains at home under $20,000 bond as an order for re arrest was issued. Three women subpoenaed include Mrs. Ford Stewart, Lulu Yates, and Miss Horton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warriner
Big Four Railroad
Ford Stewart
Lulu Yates
Miss Horton
Monroe Hotel
Sentences for Ship and Four Deputies in Lynching Case
The U S supreme court pronounced sentence in the lynching case of former Sheriff Joseph F Shipp former Deputy Sheriff Jeremiah Padgett Luther Williams Neck Nolan and William Mays of Chattanooga Tennessee. Shipp Williams and Nolan received 3 days in the District of Columbia United States jail while Gibson Mays and Padgett were sentenced to 60 days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Supreme Court of the United States Today
Joseph F. Shipp
Jeremiah Padgett
Luther Williams
Neck Nolan
William Mays
Chattanooga
Tenn
Shipp
Williams
Nolan
Gibson
Mays
Padgett
District of Columia United States
Hartman Granted Saloon License by County Board
County commissioners on Monday granted Oscar Hartman a license to operate a saloon at New York street and Indiana avenue. Hartman’s license had been delayed awaiting Judge Remster’s ruling on Capitol avenue as to boulevard status, which the judge determined is not a boulevard. Mayor Bookwalter and the park board will ask the city council to establish the city’s boulevards by ordinance.
Akin's Friends Push Name For Recorder Race
Fred B. Akin, Marion county chief deputy recorder, is said to seek the Republican nomination. He also serves as city secretary for the party and is praised for efficiency. Other names mentioned include Lewis, Mendenhall, Hogue, Hofman for sheriff. Gardner for county treasurer. Robison may run again. and for prosecutorship and superior court seats. Judge Pritchard and Hann are named for criminal and superior court posts. Nominations for Nos. 2 and 3, and retention bids from Leathers and Carter, are expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred B. Akin
Marion County
Aiken
Republican Organization
County Recorder's Office
William Lewis
John M. Mendenhall
Joe Hogue
Otto Hofman
Mr. Lewis
Mr. Mendenhall
Joseph L. Hogue
Fred C. Gardner
Ed J. Fourbier
Ed J. Robison
Robison
Frank Fishback
Fishback
W. D. Headrick
John Weaver
Ira Holmes
Horse Thief Captured After Police Trap
Joshua Naylor, 21, of Anderson Indiana, walked into a trap set by Bicycle Policemen and a detective. He was arrested for stealing a horse and buggy from Pendleton resident Mrs L C Adama. Naylor attempted a trade at a livery with Edward McFee, then was detained en route to the station.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joshua Naylor
Anderson
Ind
L. C. Adama
Pendleton
W. Wabash Street
Trimpe
Rucker
Kurtz
Naylor
Edward McFee
Eleventh Street
Fall Creek
McFee
Ivoryman
Nayler
Blizzard disrupts rail traffic in northwest states
A severe blizzard raging across the northwest, especially North Dakota, halts or delays traffic on all railroads in the affected district. A collision between two freight trains at Dilworth, Minnesota, was reported today as part of the worsening conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Paul
Minn
Northwest
North Dakota
Dilworth
Burglary at Kuarstadt Bros Dyeing and Cleaning
Burglars broke in through a side door and pried the front door with scissors from inside at 218 N. Illinois Street Sun day night stealing wearables and a pair of scissors. Police note risk of a second exit if anyone appeared. John Hodges’s home at 1333 Shepherd Street was also visited Sunday night but burglars fled without entering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kuarstadt Bros. Dyeing and Cleaning Establishment
Illinois Street
John Hodges
Shepherd Street
Ouse
Blind Tt Revealed At Negro Feast
A dinner and dance hosted by George Greer at 1012 N Bis Marck Ave drew neighborhood complaints. Police raided Greer with Sergt Hagerty and officers, arresting Greer and seven youths. Greer faces liquor license and minor drinking charges. bond set at 3500. Juvenile court postponed further hearings until Friday for Greer’s alleged delinquency of minors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Greer
Bismarck Avenue
Sergt. Hagerty
Repp
Glenn, Lucas
John Sullivan
Greer
Stubbs
Shank Names Deitsz to Safety Board in Cincinnati
Mayor-elect Shank moving toward Indianapolis registered at the Emery hotel in Cincinnati Monday. He has been in New York and called on Mayor Galvin in Cincinnati. He announced L. F. Deitsz for member of the Board of Safety and is understood to have Joseph B. Kealing in Cincinnati to confer as corporation counsel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shank
Indianapolis
Emery
Cincinnati
New York
Galvin
Stifel Files Amended Petition In Phone Suit
Herman C. Stifel of St Louis a director of New Long Distance Telephone filed an amended petition in circuit court seeking a writ of mandamus to force company officers to allow him to inspect the books and papers. Judge Remster set November 17 23 for the company to answer. Stifel says as a director he wishes to ascertain how the company’s business is conducted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman C. Stifel
St. Louis
New
Long Distance Telephone Company
Remster
Car inspector fatally crushed as yard train backs over him
Sheldon Morris of the Big Four railroad was fatally injured when cars backed down on him in Beech Grove yards. The 1012 Pletcher Avenue resident was struck while standing between tracks, later taken to St Vincent's Hospital in serious condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Big Four Railroad
Morris
St. Vincent's Hospital
H. W. Pessey
Degenerate Sentenced to Workhouse for Luring Children
Clyde Aren, 31, was sent to the workhouse for 680 days after police court conviction for luring Lucy, 6, and James, 7, children of Mr. and Mrs. L. F. Summers, to a neighborhood barn. Captured by Special Policeman Cox amid a police search. An old offender, he previously fought Detective Holtz during an arrest for child and teacher annoyance at Benjamin Harrison school.
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Clyde Aren
Lucile
James
L. F. Summers
Alabama Street
Allen
William Cox
Hyland
Hall
Simon
William Holtz
Benjamin Harrison School
Delaware and
Walnut Streets
Wrestlers matched to meet in Milwaukee
Zybacko the Polish giant is set to face Heinrich Webber the German champion at the Milwaukee Auditorium on November 22 in a finish bout with a possible boxing card.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwaukee
Wis
Zybacko
Heinrich Webber
Spencer
NEW York Giants
St. Paul
American Association
Boston Americans
Patsy Donovan
Jack Johnson
Tad
Notre Dame
Yale
Harvard
George Multlin
Havana
Dan
Stuart
New York
George Little
Jonhson
Indiana University
Pardue
Bloomington
Jim Jeffries
Indianapolis
Frank Gotch
Sam Berger
Gideons Plan Bible Placements in Indiana Hotels
The Gideons of Indiana will continue to place Bibles in all Indiana hotels. A fund raised by the First Presbyterian church aims to supply 160 Bibles for Indianapolis hotels, while 100 Bibles already serve guests at the Denison hotel. At the annual Gideons convention, W E Henderson spoke on The Traveling Companion, urging the Bible as a traveling partner. J B Sidener noted the group has moved from advocacy to bedrock distribution. Co D Meigs, addressing Gideon members at Grand Hostel, warned against the loss of dance halls and theaters harming welfare, especially workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gideons of
Indiana
First Presbyterian Church
Indianapolis
Gideons
Denison
The
W. E. Henderson
Chicago
Henderson
Traveling Companion
J. B. Sidener
W. ©. Hall
Co. D. Meigs
Gideona
Ice houses burn in Mayville fire loss
A fire of mysterious origin destroyed the ice houses of M. J. Carlson at Mayville on Lake Chautauqua early today. Loss set at 20000 dollars with partial insurance. Several Pennsylvania railroad cars also burned in the blaze.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corey
M. J. Carlson
Mayville
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James de Wolf
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Mien
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Deitz
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Sheldon Morris
Beech Grove
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