Miners Trapped as Cherry Mine Burns Fears for Victims Grow
In Cherry Illinois a panic of rumor swirls as rescuers and officials search the St Paul mine after a reported pocket and possible mass entrapment. Three men narrowly escape a cage accident in the third vein and fire outbreaks threaten further danger while Scotch rescue crews converge from 20 miles away.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cherry
Ill
W. W. Taylor
St. Paul
Barney James
Frank Rogers
Harry Scotland
Chicago
Barney McFadden
Tom McDougall
Granville
Wanted 10 Wal Policeman But Changed His Mind
L Rose threatened a policeman in civilian dress on a Northwestern avenue streetcar after a transit confrontation over an overdue transfer. Rose was fined $11 in police court for assaulting Fred Smith, the conductor, when the incident spilled from the car to headquarters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. Rose
Kitsmiller
Kitzmiller
Rose
Fred Smith
Northwestern Avenue
Police Headquarters
Councilman Wood Gives $1000 Bond In Indictment
John F. Wood, city councilman, filed bond for $1000 after grand jury indictment on grand larceny charges for taking money from Patrolman Artie Adams for a lot in Beechwood, Indianapolis. Also notes sale of H H Lee property east of Illinois Street to William H. Block for $100,000, with history of the land and Mrs. Lee’s reminiscences.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John F. Wood
Grand
Artie B. Adams
Beechwood
Indianapolis
Wood
Irvington and Company
Clement T. Dunn
Illinois Street
New York
Vermont Streets
N. Ilinois Street
H. H. Lee
German-American Trust Company
William H. Block
Washington Street i
Bird Street
Lee
H .H. Lee
Block
Search for Nourmahal Continues As Astor Yacht Vanishes
In the wake of conflicting sightings of the Nourmahal, the yacht missing with Col. J. J. Astor and his son Vincent, a wide search intensified. Consul Elas H. Cheney reported the vessel seen at San Juan on November 16, while Capt. Furst claimed to have seen it there in May. Widespread wireless chatter and chartered ships from Cape Haytien to San Juan joined the hunt amid rumors of a wreck off Santo Domingo’s southeast coast, though confirmation remains disputed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Col. J. J. Astor
Vincent
Willemsted
Caracao
Elas H. Cheney
San Juan
Porto Rico
Furst
Caracas
Venezuela
Noy. li
Cape Haytien
Catalina
Saona
Santo Domingo
Col. Astor
Salvation Army to Feed 1000 at Thanksgiving Dinner
The Salvation Army will serve a Thanksgiving meal to 1,000 Indianapolis children at Germanial hall at noon Thursday. The menu includes twenty turneys, potatoes, bread, pies, oranges, celery, cranberries, coffee, pickles, butter, corn, milk, and sugar. Judge Stubbs will attend and introduce Governor Marshal who will speak to the children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Salvation Army
Germania Hall
Stubbs
Gov. Marshal
Will Cultivate Rice In Arkansas by Indiana Company
The Indiana Rice company with 200000 capital based in Corydon Indiana plans rice cultivation in Arkansas. Directors include Harrison Pittman James W McKinster Z T Funk George F Martin and W E Cook of Corydon Jesse L Watson Valley City and W J Devis DeWitt Arkansas.
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Indiana Rice Company
Corydon
Ind
Arkansas
Harrison Pittman
James W. McKinster
Z. T. Funk
George F. Martin
W. E. Cook
Jesse L Watson
Valley City
TV. J. Devis
DeWitt
Ark
Roache Returns With 35000 Bet on Jeffries
Billy Roache, famed boxing manager trainer and referee, arrives in New York after a midwestern trip with a 35000 commission from James Butler of St. Louis and Kansas City to wager on Jeffries at even money or better.
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Jeff
New York
Billy’’ Roache
Middle West
James Butler
St. Louis
Kansas City
Jeffries
Abel Attel Wins Featherweight Title in Phoenix Bout
Abel Attel, world featherweight champion, won a decision over Jimmie Moray of Brooklyn in an eight round match at the Phoenix Athletic Club in Memphis. Moray fought hard but could not overcome Attel’s lead. The bout drew a small crowd and showcased Attel’s speed and timing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Attel
Memphis
Tenn
Abel Attel
Jimmie Moray
Brooklyn
Phoenix Athletic Club
Negro defies firemen and is arrested after home fire
Robert Willis a black man at 638 Superior street attempted to stop firemen from cleaning a room after a Thursday fire. Capt. Fulmer and Lt. Schaffer forced him out, Willis was arrested and fined in police court for interfering with Fire Department actions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Willis
Superior Street
Herbert Fulmer
Gus Schaffer
Hoax and Adder Company No. 3
Fulmer
Willis
Hoe
Jack Johnson
Jeffries
Capt
Nick and
Hett
W. St. Clair Street
Boosting Spirit Starts Something at Greenfield
Greenfield Indiana residents, young men plan to organize a commercial club and a boosters club to empower the city’s business scene. If the upcoming meeting approves the plan, the effort aims to unify and boost all commercial activity in Greenfield, following a model used by Western clubs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greenfield
Ind
Charity Society seeks man for suburban residence care
The Charity Organization society seeks a man and a small family to assist at a suburban residence near the city, requiring some housework skills. Miss Alice Hart, after two years at Moody school in Chicago, joins to complete her training. The next Charity Organization auxiliary meeting is Monday evening, Dec 6, 1909, at a YWCA building, with Dr. Stanley, Miss Edna G Henry, and others giving short addresses.
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Charity Organization Society
Alice Hart
Moody School
Chicago
Charity Organization
Auxilary
Dr. Stanley
Edna G. Henry
Missouri Congressman De Armond and Grandson Dead in Fire
Butler Missouri November 23 Congressman David A De Armond and his four year old grandson David A De Armond III perished in a house fire that destroyed their home. The bodies were not recovered by noon though charred remains were found. A colored servant escaped in her night clothes after being awakened by the flames. Other family members escaped unharmed. De Armond, a long time Missouri representative, had been sleeping outdoors with his grandson for health reasons. The article notes his prominent career and a famed floor speech from March 1906.
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Butler
David A. de Armond
David A. de Armond III
James A. DeArmond
Congressman DeArmond
Mra de Armond
James A. de Armond
Missouri
Supreme Court
Blair County
Pennsylvania
John Sharp Williams
Missourian
DeArmond
House of Congress
Philippines
Brewers Hit By Decision Prohibits Home Beer Deliveries
An appellate court rules that only licensed retailers may sell beer to consumers, prohibiting brewery wagon deliveries. The decision, written by Judge Montgomery, upholds state law over local ordinances as John Skelton of Terre Haute Brewing sold 12 gallons to a private consumer without retail license.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Bingham
Montgomery
John Skelton
Terre Hauta Brewing Company
Greencastle
Ind
Skelton
Putnam
Lodge Pin Legal Only for Members
Charlie L Hammer was convicted in Marion criminal court for wearing a lodge pin he did not belong to. The appellate court affirmed the lower court, ruling that using a lodge emblem by a nonmember can deceive and amount to fraud. Judge Jordan authored the opinion.
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Marion
Jordan
Hammer
Denecy
Bunco Suspect Found Near the Union Depot
George Dedling loitering near Union station is arrested by Patrolman Kansemsey on a loitering charge. Police say he matches a suspect description in a bunco of J J Fessler from Blount and D out $30. Dedling had 16 dollars on him and receipts show about 15 dollars paid out. He will be held until Fessler returns.
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George Dedling
Union Station
Mackensey
Dedling
J. J. Fessler
Blunt, &D
Fessler
Rutherford on Trial in Disbarment Case Over Alleged Coercion
In criminal court Tuesday jury witnesses included Della McDermott Judge Stubbs Charles F Remy William Kaiser and Clarence Dobson as James S Rutherford faces disbarment by the Indianapolis Bar association. The charge alleges Rutherford induced McDermott to testify she was 17 in a juvenile sport case when she was only 13.
John Caldwell Dead in Pittsburg Office
John Caldwell aged 65 treasurer of Westinghouse Airbrake and a prominent Pittsburg financier collapsed and died in his office shortly before noon ten days ago according to local reports in Pittsburg.
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John Caldwell
Pittsburg
Westinghouse Airbrake Company
Compromise in Martinsville Rail Case Reaches $1,560
The circuit court on Tuesday settled the suit of Joseph Whetstine of Martinsville against the Big Four Railroad. The railroad agreed to pay $1,560 to end the case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. R
Joseph Whetstine
Martinsville
Big Four Railroad Company
Boy Who Got Drunk Sentenced to Prison
Howard Lustig a 16 year old was found drunk on West Washington street and was sent to the Indiana School for Reform by Special Juvenile Judge Charles W Moores on Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Lustig
W. Washington Street
Indiana School For
Porch defect verdict favors defendant in Weik case
Harriet Anderson sued Jesse Weik for 10000 dollars claiming a rotten porch on Weik's property caused her husband to fall to his death. Judge Leathers instructed the jury and the decision ruled for the defendant Tuesday.
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Harriet Anderson
Jesse Weik
Leathers
Anderson
Weik
Weight of evidence case reversal injures Powell
An appellate court reversed a $38,500 verdict for Hugh Powell in a Warren Construction Co. case after ruling an instruction erred by tying weight to witness count. Powell, injured by a ceiling collapse in January 1906 during federal building remodeling, seeks $15,000 for lasting injuries and lost earnings. bank release narrowed suit. Powell must face a new trial due to the instruction error.
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Marion
Hugh Powell Workman
Warren Construction Company
Hugh Powell
Federal
American National Bank
Allen
Workingman
Jordan
Powell
Seek position for a badly crippled man
At the weekly Charity Organization Society council a case like the Alrimore one was raised urging members to find suitable work for William Hatly of 1425 Roosevelt Avenue who was badly injured in August 1908 as a Big Four railroad brakeman losing a left arm with only a thumb and two fingers on the right hand. He briefly worked as a laundry wagon driver but cold weather left him unable to work and his wife’s attempts at cleaning and washing failed due to poor health. Mr Kelly, still strong at 37, is mentioned as someone who may not improve his condition.
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Charity Organization Society
Alrimore
William Hatly
Roosevelt Avenue
Big Four
Kelly
Cleary Announces Candidacy for Marion County GOP
James F. Cleary has announced his bid for secretary of the Marion County Republican committee. The committee’s next meeting may be held in January.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James F. Cleary
Republican Committee
Marion County
Butler Prepares For Washington Park Showdown With Wabash
Butler conducts final strenuous practice this afternoon ahead of the Thursday game at Washington Park against Wabash. Notre Dame mocks Michigan claims to the western title as boxing and wrestling news mix with police actions and exhibitions across cities.
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Butler
Washington Park
Notre Dame
Michigan
Sons of
Erin
Jeffries- Johnson
Madison Square Garden
Lilly
O'Kelly
Connolly
Gotch
Detroit Tigers
Nusbaum
Board of Trade
Dutton
Demarest
New York
Indianapolis
Aero Club of America
Graapstz
Auto Club of
Franses
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Michale
W. J. Block
Mercant
N. Illinois Street
Astor Yacht
Charity Society News
Eleanor Whitridge
Frederick Whitridge
Charles Edward Greenough
Yale
Newport
Miss Whitridge
Europe
United States
King Alfonso
Pricess Ena
Greenough
Trousseau
Paris
Brewers
Charlies L. Hammer
Appellate Court
BUNCO
UNION
Cleary
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