Monongah Collapse Kills Hundreds at Coal Mines No.6 and No.8
Rescue teams of five groups work in Consol idated Coal mines Nos 6 and 8 after a methane explosion near Monongah West Virginia. Officials warn the death toll may reach 400 to 500 with 85 bodies recovered and hundreds still entombed. Governor Dawson orders investigations as communities mourn and morgues are improvised.
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Monongah
W. Va
Coa
Baltimore
Clarence W. Watson
Consolidation Coal ‘Company
Frostburg
Es‘cape
Consolidated Coal Company
West Fork River
Milne
Loe
Pittsburg
Zanesville
Dawson
Paul
Charleston
Amos
Fairmont
Conditions Unchanged in Hog Market in Indianapolis
In Indianapolis hog sales showed steady conditions with moderate receipts and aggressive bidding. Top hog prices held at 5.35 with a 5.40 for extra fancy hogs, general sales 5.15 to 5.20. Cattle prices rose about 10 cents, while sheep and lambs remained unchanged from Thursday’s close.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Woman in Indiana Endures Fiery Scarfing Rescue
Mrs. James Weaver of Boyleston near Frankfort saved her life by tearing off flaming clothes after her dress touched a red hot stove. Despite severe burns to body and head, she shielded herself by stopping, freeing clothing, and welding her breath to avoid inhaling flames before medical help arrived from Dr. Thorpe.
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Frankfort
Ind
James Weaver
Boyleston
Dr. Thorpe
Man Hides $500 in Shoe Guarding Against Burglary
J S Pauley deputy in the district clerks office narrowly escaped a $500 loss when a burglar searched his rooms at the Baltimore block during Thanksgiving eve. Pauley had stuffed the money into the toe of his shoe and the thief missed it, taking only $12 and a few cents.
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Butte
Montana
Thorntown
J. S. Pauley
Districtlerk
Pauley
Baltmore
Trial Monday in Frankfort embezzlement case
The Frankfort Times reports John T. Small former superintendent of the Fakfort Electric Light Co faces trial in circuit court on an April indictment for embezzlement. He allegedly sold twenty eight dollars worth of city copper wire in June 1906 and kept the funds. Small lives in Indianapolis and was released on a $500 Boone county bond. Attorneys Strawn and Holman defend him. Comba assists Prosecutor Robison.
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Frankfort Times
John T. Small
Fakfort Electric Light Co
Boone County
Small
Strawn
Holman
Joseph Comba
Robison
Concessions Debate Advances on Rail Service Probes
The married men of Stockwell and a swift wing to one will not be compelled to stay away from home at night as often as before. W. J. Wood of the Indians Railroad Commission, who has been examining the train services, leads the inquiry into current practices.
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Stockwell
W. J. Wood
Indians Railroad Commission
Rail line schedule update to Stockwell stop
The west bound fast train will now stop at Stockwell where it previously did not stop. Fat Stockwell will receive and direct passengers to and from all points along the line. The change marks a new stop along the route going forward.
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Ette
Stockwell
Refused a liquor license in center township case
The county commissioners refused a license to Killan and Hartman after a remonstrance alleging unfitness to sell intoxicating liquor. W. R. Moore spoke for remonstrators and C. J. Boulden for the applicant. The board found in favor of the remonstrators, closing Hartman’s South Main Street Frankfort establishment December 26.
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County of Commissioners
Killan
W. R. Moore
C. J. Boulden
Hartman
Center Township
Needle in Body Reported by Thorntown Woman
Mrs. W. C. Burk felt a weird sensation under her left shoulder blade and pulled a rusty corroded needle from her body. She recalls a hard lump under the skin months ago that caused no pain and has no knowledge of when the needle entered or began moving through her blood. The discovery brings relief though the object was badly corroded and could have circulated untreated for a long time.
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Thorntown Times
W. C. Burk
Stepped on Nail Injures Whitestown Worker at Store
Paul Silvers, a Whitestown Department Store employee, stepped on a nail while doing repairs about two weeks ago. The puncture drew back through the sole and foot swelling set in, leaving him unable to walk though he initially dismissed the injury.
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Whitestown
Paul Silvers
Contribution Made for Mission in Croater New Mexico
A Thursday night collection at First Bagtat church aided the Croater New Mexico mission. Rev and Mrs Lew I Thayer led the drive, prompted by a request in The Reporter. The event aimed to raise funds but was cut short by publication timing, leaving some donors unsure of later contributions.
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Bagtat
Croater
N. M
Lewi Thayer
National Republican convention set for June 16 in Chicago
The National Republican Committee voted to fix the next Republican national convention for June 16 in Chicago. Kansas City received 17 votes and Denver 4, with Chicago leading at 32 votes among contending cities Kansas City and Beaver were also mentioned in the race for host city.
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Washington
National Republican Committee
Chicago
Kansas City
Denver
The Drunk List In Indiana Jails
Figures from the Board of State Charities show Indiana jails held an average 12,624 drunks yearly, costing taxpayers 323,973 dollars for board. In the just closed fiscal year eleven months tallied 14,361 intoxicated prisoners and 42,976.65 dollars for boarding. Brown and Ripley counties report only modest drunkard commitments, four and nine respectively in six years.
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Indiana
Board of State Charities
Brown
Ripley
Brown County
Lebanon High School football team hosts oyster supper
Members of the Lebanon High School football team and their escorts were entertained at the north of town home of Albert Cassady. Seventeen couples attended an oyster supper followed by speeches and a spirited captain election for next year. Honan, a guard on this year's team, won after two ballots.
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Lebanon High
Albert Cassady
Clark Promoted to Assistant Superintendent at Prudential
Claude Clark, local agent for Prudential Insurance, is promoted to assistant superintendent at the Lafayette office. The promotion takes effect Monday December 16. Clark has been a hardworking and efficient local agent, and his move is deserved.
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Claude. Clark
Prudential Insurance Company
Lafayette
Clark
Leased Room In Charles Building By Tice and Brown
John Tice and Art Brown, recently forming a partnership in tinning and plumbing, have rented the West corner room in the Charles building on South Street for three years and will move in the first of the year.
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Tice & Brown
Charles
John. Tice
Art Brown
Charles Building
South Street
Golden Wedding Anniversary Celebrated in Family Milestone
On Tuesday December 1907 Robi Wall and wife marked their golden wedding anniversary. A family reunion event drew a large gathering with 44 children and many descendants, reflecting a long shared life together amid a close clan.
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Robi Wall
Boone County couple celebrated long married life in Advance
A Boone County couple born in Boone and Madison counties married December 3, 1857 by Rev. Ed Herrod. They settled on the Nelson Burk farm near Lebanon and spent a year in Illinois before returning. They have lived in Advance 23 years with nine children, 29 grandchildren, and three great grandchildren. All but one child attended the celebration, with several presents received.
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Boone County
Hisa
Madison County
Alexandria
Boone
Ed Herrod
Nelson Burk
Lebanon
Ilinois
Lewis E
Joseph
Charles
New Ross
Newton
Mark
Almira C. Whitecotton
Maggie Love
Ladoga
Mattie Day
Crawfordsville
Myrtie Lucas
Splendid Treat From Sacred Cantata at Methodist Church
The combined choirs of Methodist and Baptist churches presented Belshazzar under Prof. L. M. Tilson, praised as a premier musical director in the region. Rev. D. Tillotson conveyed the cantata theme, with capable solos and excellent choruses. Organist Ruth Perkins performed satisfactorily as the small audience showed appreciation.
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L. M. Tilson
Belshazzar
D. Tillotson
Ruth Perkins
Housewarming for Simmons Home Welcomed by Central Church
Central Christian church board members and families plus Rev L B Brown and wife visited Mr and Mrs B F Simmons north of town Friday evening for a housewarming. About thirty traveled by interurban and were royally entertained. The Simmons home was praised as among the county’s finest and the evening was spent socially with light refreshments.
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The
Central Christian Church
L. EB. Brown
B. F. Simmons
Simmons
Overcoat Stolen From Naval Recruiting Officer
F Puterbaugh naval recruiting officer who recently opened a recruiting office in the Lebanon House had an overcoat stolen from his room yesterday afternoon. A stranger who visited the hotel in the forenoon is suspected as the thief. The thief escaped before police could catch him.
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F. Puterbaugh
Lebanon House
Entertaining Lebanon Friends At House East Of Lebanos
Mr and Mrs Henry Flickinger entertained numerous Lebanon friends Friday at their home east of Lebanos in compliment to Mr and Mrs Martin Judy of Germantown Ohio. Mrs Judy and Mrs Flickinger are sisters. A bountiful dinner and genuine hospitality marked the enjoyable affair with guests including Mr and Mrs B S Higgins and Mrs Heath among others.
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Henry Flickinger
Lebanon
Lebanos
Martin Judy
Germantown
Ohio
Judy
Mra. Flickinger
B. S. Higgins
9. Heath
Night Riders Rampage Hits Hopkinsville Kentucky
About 500 masked riders armed with guns attacked Hopkinsville Kentucky at 2 am. They destroyed property worth over 200000 dollars, shot out storefronts and demolished the Hopkinsville Kentuckian office owned by the mayor. Two men injured including a tobacco buyer Lindsay Mitchell. Insurance believed around 60000 dollars.
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Hopkinsville
Lindsay Mitchell
W. H. Tandy
John C. Latham
B. M. Woolridge
Association Warehouse
Tandy and
Patrleigh
Regie
Hopkinsville Kentuckian
Measham
Commercial Banking and Savings Company
First National
Bank of
Fisher Suits Against Father Over Two $50 Notes
The Noblesville Ledger reports Frank and Floyd Fisher by their next friend Amanda Fisher filed two suits against their father George T. Fisher for the collection of two notes of $50 each. Defendant lives near Jolietville. His wife recently obtained a divorce and his daughter has a suit pending for personal injuries. Fisher remarried a few weeks ago.
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The
Noblesville Ledger
Frank
Floyd Fisher
Amanda Fisher
George T. Fisher
Jolietville
Fisher
Magazine Club Deliberates on Carlyle And Tennyson
The Magazine Club met Thursday at Mrs. Lester Jones's North Meridian home. Mrs. Jones presented a paper on Tennyson's Songs with song illustrations, while Mrs. EB Lane spoke on Carlyle and His Gospel of the Hero and Mrs. Albert Stephen on Carlyle as a Writer of History. The Christmas meeting will be hosted by Mrs. B S Higgins.
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Magazine Club
Lester Jones
North Meridian Street
Tennyson
EB. T. Lane
Carlyle
Albert Stephenson
B.S. Higgins
Brotherhood Lecture At Caney Street Church
Sunday night service at Caney Street Christian Church will be held under church auspices. A dress will be given by Kiyo Sue a Japanese speaker on the subject.
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Caneytral Christian Church
the Church
Kiyo Sue
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Prudential Company
Mro
Mr. and
Mrs. B. F. Simmons
Mrs. Henry
Flickinger
CEND
Hopkinsville, KY
G. T. Fisher
Brotherhood
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