Denied Wedding Divorce Granted in Curiosity Case
In Utica a student George W. Curtis sought divorce from Bianta Curtis after a secret marriage while he studied at the Conservatory of Music. He testified to catching her with another man, led to a dramatic scene at their home, and Judge Leathers granted a divorce on grounds of impractical marriage and inability to support a wife.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Utica Conservatory of Music
George W. Curtis
Bianta
Pittsbury
Wew
Wr. Curtis
Indianapolis
Elory
J. M. Leathers
Superior Court
Mr. Curtis
Effireh
Milen
Curtia
Curtis
Mr. Curtle
Local Court Dismisses Slur Case Against Mrs Thornton
The case against Mrs Elizabeth Thornton, accused by Lewis Harrix of slander and profanity after an alleged incident at 13 Thirteenth and West, was dismissed. Mrs Thornton, who lives at 19% N West St, testified that she did not push or threaten. the judge found insufficient proof for charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Thornton
Lewis Harrix
Thirteenth
West
Thornton
Joseph i
Shepard
West St
Harris
Federation Sets 16 Year Child Labor Age Limit
In Minneapolis, the American Federation of Labor passed a resolution proposed by W. A. L. Johnson to begin a campaign to enforce a minimum working age of 16 in all states, with Massachusetts noted as an exception where the limit is 14. The move targets shielding underage workers in industry and unions push for nationwide safeguards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scripps-MeRos Preps
Minneapolis
Minn
American Federation of Labor
W. A. L. Johnson
Abipbuthers’ Union
Massachusett
Judge Cofer Retired In Hendricks Circuit Court Shakeup
The Sun says Judge Thomas J effer has retired after eight years on the Hendricks circuit court. James L. Clark was elected to succeed him. Cofer will return to law practice with his son-in-law, Ziny B. Dugad, as the War association passes resolutions. Burglaries hit Walt Davin second-hand store on Indiana Avenue, taking 460 dollars and clothing after prying the back door. Davis’ place had prior robberies and a recent prison term for breaking into the store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cofer
the Sun
Danville
Ind
Thomas Jeffer
Hendricks
James L. Clark
War Association
Ziny B. Dugad
Walt-Davin
Indiana-ave
Davis
Factory Girls as Witnesses in Cortland Murder Trial
District Attorney Ward expressed confidence that Chester E Gillette will be convicted of murder as testimony began. Factory girls from Cortland shirt factory testified about early relations between Gillette and Grace Frown amid the trial unfolding in Herkimer in November.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ward
Seripay-Mortur Press
Annociatl Herkimer
Mary
Grace Frown
Gillette
Arsenic Suspected in Whittier Family Steak Incident
In Amesbury Massachusetts on November 14 police report arsenic found in beefsteak tied to a poisoning attempt against descendants of John Greenleaf Whittier. Victims include Mr and Mrs Greenival Whittler and nurse Lizzie Degnan all fell ill after the meal. Authorities suspect a woman who has long harbored animosity toward the family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scrippa-Meline
Amesbury
Mass
John Greenleaf Whittier
Tavey
Greenival Whittler
Lizzie Degnan
Freight Rate Conference on disputed rates held
A conference of shipping and rate officers met with the Indian Rate and Commission Monday afternoon to discuss the controversy over challenged freight rates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shigners
Ratte Ad Oficers
Indbing Ratsad Commission
Dazahied
Injured by cave in while digging sewer on own property
K Curkner was seriously injured while digging a sewer at 8 East Street on his own property when the trench caved in. Firemen were called and freed him from under the rubble.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
K. Curkner
Im 8
East St
Sanitartan Cleared By Public Health Board Inquiry
The Board of Public Health will meet Monday evening to decide on charges against City Sang lartan Buehler and City Meat Inspector Brout. They were said to have approached CC Paettiohn, acting city prosecutor, in favor of a grocer arrested for violating the pure food law. The board and Mayor Bookwall will likely condemn those who prompted the inquiry. A false alarm from box 216 at Pennsylvania and Twenty second streets drew two fire companies. the key to the box was in the lock upon arrival.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Public Health
City Sang Lartan Buehler
City
Brout
Hays
CC. Paettiohn
Krocer
Dre. Buabler
Stont
Bookwaller
Pennsylvania
Dallas Electric and Interurban Railway project awarded
American Engineering Company wins a 2 003 000 contract to build 91 miles of street railway and 56 miles of interurban lines in Dallas Texas plus planning material buys and supervision. Work to start within ten days with 18 month city track and 18 month interurban deadlines.
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American Engineering Company
Indianapolis
Daling Elactricanit
Interurban Railway Company
Dallas
Tex
American
Dallas Corporation
Nadnee Ard
Charles XN. Wilson
O_ K
Billy
Dall Electric and Interurban Railway
Stone, Webster & Co
Turmet
Américain Engineering Company
Luudie J. Mercer Carter
Stone-Webster Company
Biiter
Dalina
Indianapolis Terminal
Wilton
Conference of traction agents meets in Norveil office
A conference of passenger and freight agents from merged traction lines convened in F D Norveil’s office Monday morning with ten participants. Cont G J Grammar, VP of the New York Central Lines, was in town that day. The Chicago and Alabama? Tatway company in line with the Pennsylvania Lines Increase announced a 13 percent wage raise dating to November 1 affecting about 16,000 men.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. D. Norveil
Sunseral
G. J. Grammar
New York Central Lines
Monda
Chicago
Alin Tatway Company
Une
Pepnsylvania
Henrietta Song Sparks Shootout in 19th Century Incident
In Henrietta, Wes Polk whistled the tune Henrietta have you met her, provoking Henrietta Martin to confront him. A fusillade followed wounding Joe Polk in the hand and Joe Martin in the eye after a knife attack and a revolver butt strike. Both men were captured as police and detectives arrived.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henrietta
Martin
Emile
Aly
Joe Poti
Muster Negro
Ned Martin
Auout
Henrietta Martin
Polk
Tornado Rips Through Southern Mississippi Towns
Reports from central Mississippi describe a massive weekend tornado that damaged Brick Churches and other buildings, caused substantial financial loss, and left wires down across the region. The storm, formed by torrential rains, traveled from north to west Tennessee, striking towns along the Southern railway and leaving several villages devastated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keetopa-Mcitae Prova Ausociatis
Memphis
Fenn
Negro Will Be Judge at Chicago
Chicago reports that Ferdinand Lee Barnett, born in Nashville, earned the associate justice seat on the new municipal court after a campaign to win African American votes. Barnett, a freedman raised in Tennessee, is noted for his legal career and past work as editor of a Black newspaper and lawyer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. L. Barnett
Chicago
Cook County
Yordinand Lee Barnett
Cit News
Barnett
Hin
Ferdinand Lee Barnett
Nanbville
Tenn
Chicago College of Law
Pi Negra
Ant Kes
The Door Unbusted Promotional Booklet at Postum Mills
The Postum Cereal Company of Battle Creek Michigan issued a booklet titled The Door Unbusted Come In to showcase Postum and Grape Nuts. It describes factory tours, a grand chorus contest in Sturlow with $1 5000 in prizes, and notes the long history starting in a white barn in 1808. The piece also reports tornado destruction across Techuta Okglona Van Vieel and nearby communities with multiple deaths and heavy property losses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Postum Cereal Company
Battle Creek
Mich
Ikly
Postum
Sturlow
Indianapolis
W. Pont
Avery
Techuta
Biby
Okglona
Mutton
Benjamin Wofford
Ines
Winans
Christian Church
Postofice
Abbott Hall
Okolana
van Vieel
Railroad appointments announced from Chicago
J. T. Harahan, president of the Indianapolis Southern Railroad, announces by circular from Chicago the appointment of J. F. Titus and L. C. Fritch as assistants. Titus is former treasurer. Nau becomes treasurer to succeed Titus. Appointments effective Nov. 14. Also: a Washington order bans steam locomotives from entering Union Station, allowing only electric locomotives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. T. Harahan
Indianapolis Southern Railroad Company
Chicago
J. F. Titus
Air. L. C. Fritch
Mer
J. F. Nau
Titus
Washington D. C
Washington Union Station
Gunboat Dubuque to bring body of John Wilton to Philadelphia
NORFOLK VA Nov 19 United States gunboat Dubuque arrived to convey to Philadelphia the body of John Wilton a signer of the Declaration of Independence from Pennsylvania The body will be disinterred at Edanten New Guinea tomorrow and brought here for placement aboard the Dubuque The item also includes scattered ads for restaurants pianos laundry and sporting goods
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sevippu-3tettag Frene Association
Norfolk
United States
Dubuque
Philadelphia
John Wilton
Pennsylvania
Edanten
N. G
Wmorrow
Judge-elect Pritchard Seeks Marton County Seat
Judge-elect James A. Pritchard pressed his claim to the office of Marton County judge, seeking possession as successor to Fremont Alford. Alford refused to surrender, and the quo warranto hearing began before Judge Henry Clay Allen with lawyers for both sides and the Attorney General arguing over the November 1 commission date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James A. Pritchard
Fremont Alford
Sieadings
Marton County
Alford
Dude Pritchard
At Hees
Smith
Duncan
Hornbrook
Henry | Clay Allen
Circuit Court
Pritchard
Charles Witele Ant
B. McCullough
Afford
C. W. Miller
Pritchard Ahoild
Ako
oMec
US Weather Forecast Brief Snowfall and Cooling Ahead
Snow is expected with falling temperatures into Monday night and Tuesday. Forecasts indicate continued cold air with a low around freezing and light accumulations possible in northern areas. Residents should be prepared for slick roads and winter travel conditions through the early week.
Burglary Shootout In Ohio Woman’s Home
EAST LIVERPOOL Nov 1 Me a Ama Dray woke to a robber in her home in Chin city. She reached for a receiver under her arm and the intruder moved away. The father ruvlilite Mr hin mweant. He pled out and died, Me. Wray’s Winks within Ltwlian
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Repinpe-Meijne
Peran Anandatiass
Liverpool
Ama Dray
Chin City
Aletty
Hin Mweant
Amd Rink
Ltwlian
Trainmen Killed As Trestle Collapse Near Memphis
Two railroad workers, engineer C. V. Peterson and fireman A. F. Whitehle, perished when a trestle collapsed on the Thrail Central line near Non conmub creek, a few miles from Memphis. Recovery efforts continued as investigators awaited identification of the remains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Memphis
Tenn
Fire destroys Cammpton bank and stores in Kentucky
Nov 15 fire in CAMPTON K Y destroys Farmers' and Merchants' bank Combs and Drussell building and Miller Bron general merchandise store. Loss estimated at 34000 dollars. Fire department and local officials investigate cause and extent of damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sorigpa-Meline Crenn
Anakin Flor Campton
Farmers” and Merchants’ Bank
Combs & Drussel’n Building
Miller Bron” General Mrchandise
Canal Boardreshuffle Names Shonts to Command Isthmus Work
President orders a major reorganization of the isthmian canal commission during his Panama visit. Chef Engineer John Stevens joins the commission as a member, Col. W C Georgia becomes sanitary expert, Siaveles heads construction on the isthmus, and Reid becomes general counsel in charge of coast zone affairs. Chairman Shonts retains overarching command of canal work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Serippe veRee Pree Association
Wasitington
Isthmian Canal Commission
Ithmus
Fanama
John ¥. Stevens
Georgia
Siaveles Ia
Successvige Magoon
Reid
OUSTED THE PASTOR Jerippe Metine Presa Assecisito DUFFALO
Bishop Walker of the Episcopal diocese of New York announced the ecclesiastical court sustained the Rochester court verdict removing Rev. Algernon Crnpary from the Episcopal Church for heresy after an appeal. The church ruling confirms the earlier charge and revocation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerippe Metine Presa Assecisito Duffalo
Turners Celebrate Thirteenth Anniversary and Social
The South Side Turnverein observed its thirteenth anniversary with an athletic program by Hott, Juniora and natives, plus songs by the Liederkranz. The second iris and ladies classes offered performances as Fred Muck gave a history, noting 305 members and 390 tuners, followed by dancing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Turners
Turnverein
Hott
Juniora
Liederkran
Iris
Clasaca
Fred MM. Muck
King Fred and Queen Louise Visit Berlin Arrive from Copenhagen
King Frederick and Queen Louise of Denmark arrived in Berlin from Copenhagen for a formal visit since their ascension. They were welcomed at the station by the German emperor and empress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lexippe-MecHae Freee
Berlin
Fred
Queen Louse
Denmark
Copenhagen
Trains Fatal Crash Report From Winona Unconfirmed
An unconfirmed report from Memphis states a passenger train on the Almonx Central railway may have crashed through a bridge over a swollen stream near Winona Mississippi with heavy loss of life. Local offices have not verified the report. Floor space for rent and storage ads appear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sevipee-McRae Preas Associating
Memphis
Tenn
Central Railway
Winona
Miss
Lske Brot
Alabama St
Two Steamer Collision Off Puget Sound Tragedy
In Puget Sound a steamer Dix sank after a collision with the Jeanie leaving 41 dead and 39 rescued. Victims include Charles Dennison and Engineer Parker who perished saving others. Captain Mason of the Jeanie commanded a brave rescue effort. The Dix, river steamer, carried 79 aboard and went down within minutes after the crash early Sunday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Servius-McRae Prean
Seattle
Wash
Dix
Leermand
Jeanie
Valdez
Jean
Iiews
Mason
Charles Denniron
Percy Leermond
M. Mazon
Dennibon
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Baloon
Machinists’ Union
No. 161
Fficers
Sentinel
Machinists’ Hall
Columbus
Mies
Irene Dugan
Bates-st
Gust
Rosberg
Tailor
Pembroke Arcade
Federation
Miss Brown
John G. Whittier
Sanitartan
City Health Board
Indianapolis CO
Southern City
McKinney Syndicate
Winds Traction Company
St. Louis
Bloomington
Ermyrace Heahie
Deslgas
Barris FL Halland
Indianapaike & Northwestern
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Mississippi
Pullman CO
Denon Annex
E. Ohlost
Fun Office
No. B. K
Lode Pulla Ing
Tinest Buliard
Wulechnar
Gus Habich
W. Wastington-st
Elect
U. S
Ohio
the Canal Board
Stevens
Preme
Crapsey
King Fred
Qmiextal
Beal
Puget Sound
Roland Fierce
Port Blakely
Ewan Ewanson
Peter Larson
Ort
Dennison
August Nelson
Port Nekely
James Smith
Bart Blakely
Ford
Pact Ake
Piggot
Royler
Bart Makely
W. Royler
Alexander Carlbon
Port Highely
Charles
Mute
Parker
Fic
The
Crown
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