Charley Kent Narrow Escape at Wabash Crossing
Charley Kent survived a crash when an eastbound freight struck his buggy at Englert's Corners on the Wabash crossing while returning from Kendallville. The buggy splintered, the horse bolted unharmed, and Kent appeared later with a scratched face and minor bruises. He credited luck to a rabbit’s left hind foot he carried, as whistle warnings were reportedly not blown.
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Kendallville
Englert’s Corners
Charley Kent
Charley
German pensioned official visits America leaves for Germany
Mr. Frank Pieper of Munster Germany, a former trusted post office official now retired on pension, arrives in America to visit relatives. He departs with his niece Miss Flora Pieper of Allen township for Niagara Falls then sails Friday on the Batavia back to Germany, with plans to return someday.
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Frank Pieper
Munster
Germany
America
Flora Pieper
Allen Township
Niagara Falls
Batavia
Funeral notice for Timothy Baker former Kendallville mayor
F A Baker learns of the death of his brother Timothy Baker in Burlington Kansas on Sunday aged seventy two. A former Kendallville resident he had many friends here who will be grieved by the news. He is noted for being Kendallville's first mayor.
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F. A. Baker
Timothy Baker
Burlington
Kas
Baker
Kendallville
Bodies of Victims Arrive on Steamer Minneapolis
New York dispatch reports the steamer Minneapolis arrived from London today carrying the bodies of victims. The list of deceased and related details are not fully disclosed in the available copy.
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New York
Minneapolis
London
Mrs Thaw Takes Charge Of Harry Thaw Defense In Insanity Plea
In New York on July 17 Mrs William Thaw visits Tombs and takes control of defense for her son Harry K Thaw. She engages Black Olcott Gruber Bonynge as counsel after they were dismissed by Thaw, signaling a shift to an insanity defense and possible lunacy committee action.
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New York
Harry K. Thaw
Tombs
William Thaw
Black, Olcott, Gruber & Bonynge
Young Thaw
Harry Thaw
Olcott
Young ‘Shaw
Death of Alfred Beit Millionaire Financier at 53
London July 17 Alfred Beit diamond king and South African financier dies after years of illness at age 53. Executor of Cecil Rhodes's will and longtime associate, Beit was among the wealthiest men in the South Africa finance world, valued at about eighty five million dollars. He was rarely seen in public and scarcely known outside his field.
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Mualti
London
Alfred Beit
Cecil Rhodes
Rhodes
South Africa
Stell
Snughind
Neemeo
Time Finance
Judge Buskirk Denies Receiver for French Lick Hotel
Paoli Indiana July 17 Judge Buskirk sustains the demurrer of Thomas Taggart and others causing no receiver to be appointed now for the French Lick hotel Attorney General Miller says an appeal to the state supreme court will be filed if the court reverses the decision the case may return for trial or be dismissed if the supreme court upholds the ruling the suit centers on forfeiture of corporate franchises and an injunction sought as incident to the main action
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Spirit of helpfulness and public duty in town reflections
A column urges readers to weigh selfishness against altruism and to support public needs. It questions taxation for schools, libraries, and safety while encouraging neighborly acts and civic involvement. Short notes mention Arthur Athieones J Isbell in South Bend, Miss Anna Shoat visiting LaOtto, and Mr. and Mrs. Wm Bolton in Avilla.
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Anna Shoat
LaOtto
Wm. Bolton
Avilla
Stent
Kendalville Ready to Transmit Power to Toledo and Chicago Railway
Late night officials of the T and C Interurban Railway witnessed a test of a large steam turbine, designed to generate thousands of horsepower. The gathering, with workers nearby, marked a milestone in electrical progress as the turbine operated at capacity.
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Toledo and
Chicago Railway
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Wabash Crossing
Tim Baker
Kansas
Mrs. Harry
White
Harry
Gov. Black
Taggart
Buskirk
Apprel
Kol Jer
the Sun
Oso
Arthur Athieones
J. 4
Isbell
South Bend
Kendalvillle
Madhager Perkins
The
T. & C. Interurban
Ateres
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