Fire Disaster Devastates Baltimore Wharf Front
Heavy blaze at Baltimore harbor destroyed four million dollars in property. Two crewmen of the steamship Essex are missing and presumed dead, with five others rescued by the tug Mary amid collapsing decks and burning Barges. The fire began around 1:30 am and was controlled by 5:00 am, with extensive damage to the Merchants and Miners Transportation Company wharf, Moore & Co packing house, and nearby sheds.
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Iners’ ‘Transportation Company
Essex
Mary
Narrow Y
Moore X Y Co
Wheeler
Merchants and Miners’ Transport Co
Gcods
Delegation Pushes San Francisco Housing Bond Plan
Californians visit the White House to urge Congress to indorse a 10000 loan for San Francisco worker housing. Plan calls for a ten year loan at interest with Clearing-house control and real estate security. Another proposal involves city bonds as security for government deposits.
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Wasurmeron
Janets
Law
San Francisco
Heart Replaced After Stabbing At Pena Wania Hospital
William Wyatt, stabbed in a tight, survived after doctors at Pena Wania Hospital removed the pulsating heart for about ten minutes then reinserted it following six stitches by Dr. Id Hart, the hospital surgeon.
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William Wyatt
Penawania Hospital
Id Hart
Packers Declared Guilty in Rebates Case
Kansas City June 13 The jury in the Federal Court found that Armour Packing Company Nelson Morris Co Cudahy Packing Company and Swift Co were guilty of accepting concessions or rebates from the Chicago Burlington and Quincy Railroad as charged in the September indictments. Fines range from 1000 to 20000 dollars per count.
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Kansas City
Armour Packing Company
Nelson Morris & Co
Cudahy Packing Company
Swift & Co
Chicago, Burlington & Quincy
Chops Off Foot In Attempted Suicide
James Churchill of Sparta attacked his foot with an ax while in a barn doorway. He cut his foot completely at the instep after several blows. The weapon was dull and the attempt failed to end his life. He is expected to recover.
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James Churchill
Fred Churchill
Sparta
Charchill
Hoover Will Case Given Hearing Before Boone Jury
The case Zora Hoover et al vs Wilhelmina Green et al is on trial in Boone circuit court before a jury. Plaintiffs allege unsoundness of mind and undue influence to set aside Euphemia Hoover's will benefiting Henry County for the Orphans Home and Wilhelmina Green of Chicago for a Thorntown residence. The plaintiffs are sisters of the deceased. defendants include Hoone County as beneficiaries. The trial began yesterday and the jury likely weighs verdict Thursday afternoon.
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Wilhelmina Green
Will
Boone Circuit Court
Hoone County
Euphemia Hoover
Law
Wilhemina Green
Chicago
Thorntown
Bryans in Russia on diplomatic tour and speech
William J. Bryan and Mrs. Bryan arrived in St. Petersburg from Werlin and plan to stay until Friday before traveling to Stockholm and Cheistiang en route to London for a Fourth of July address. He hopes to see the Russian Parliament, meet popular movement leaders, and attend a luncheon at the Klein Michel palace with Ambassador Meyer.
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Bryan
Stockholm
Cheistiang
London
Haakon
Christiana
New York
Mr. Bryan
St. Petersburg
Russia
Popular
Kleinmichel Palace
Ambassador
Meyer
Reverend Reese Accepts Call to St John’s Lutheran in Anderson
The Rev. D. L. Reese and his wife left yesterday for Anderson where they will reside and serve. He has accepted a call to St. John's Lutheran Church and began work there last Sunday, though his health improves and he will preach only once weekly until September 15. He declined several other pastoral offers in southern Illinois.
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Rev
D. L. Reese
Anderson
Reese
St. John's Lutheran Church
Tlinois
Reductions Ordered on Southern Railway Freight Rates
Indiana polis June 13 reductions of 40 percent were ordered in the freight rates charged by the Southern Railway in the lower part of the state by the railroad and ware house commission yesterday. Thus a precedent is set which, if sustained by the courts, will establish the commission's power to fix rates where they are excessive.
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Southern Railway
Railroad and Warehouse Commission
Graduates Surprise Audience With Prank at Commencement
In Srentine Illinois on June 13 twenty one high school graduates were seated on three sofas on stage as Professor College of Chicago prepared a future address. A sudden jostle and unfamiliar noise interrupted the moment, turning the ceremony into a lighthearted prank scene.
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Srentine, Ill
The
Township High School
Professor College of Chicago
Burglars Blow Open Postoffice Safe in Fennville Raid
Four burglars broke into the Fennville postoffice between midnight and 1 AM. They blew open the safe with nitroglycerin, took 90 in cash and 10 in stamps with all post office records, then attempted to disappear. A citizen awakened by the noise joined the ensuing battle.
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Pensve
Ind
Fennville
Tal
Ministers change and threats of violence haunt Lebanon scene
The Rev. Reese will preach Sundays at the Anderson church until September 14 as health improves, succeeding Rev. Pineh who left for Augusta after thirteen years. In a separate crime incident in Pennville a burglary at the post office triggered gunfire across a street, with four masked men escaping. this marks the tenth Northern Lodiana robbery in weeks and the second at the Pennville office in two years.
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Chicago
Anderson
Reese
William J. Pineh
Augusta
Georgia
Lebanon
AMILP
Bia
James Wasson
Ariller
Tie
Wasson
Dundee
Lodiana
Pennville
Local Baseball Team Yet to Be Selected
There have been no new developments in the local baseball situation. Management is still in correspondence with players but so far no one has yet been signed. It is expected, however, that by the end of this week a part if not all of the team will have been decided open.
New Trial Denied in Goff Case Over Frankfort Judge
Judge AidybaAugh in Frankfort denied a motion for new trial for David Goff who was convicted of attempting to criminally assault Miss Cora Harrison. Goff received a two to fourteen year sentence in the State Reformatory and a fine of 25. The court defended Miss Harrigan’s character, stating she was a perfect lady and that there was no evidence to reflect on her. The trial record notes attacks on her by counsel.
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AidybaAugh
Frankfort
David Goff
Cora Harrison
State Reformatory
Miss Harrigan
Trial date set for Brandenburg enticement case
The State case against Tlarve Brandenburg charged with enticing a female to house for prostitution is scheduled for June 18. A subpoena directs the Superintendent of the Girls’ Industrial School for Hazel Manis to appear as a witness in the trial.
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Tlarve Brandenburg
Girls’ Industrial School
Hazel Manis
Two Cent Rate Bill Introduced For Interstate Railways
Washington June 13 Representative Sherman of New York introduced a bill setting a two cent per mile passenger rate for all railroads operating interstate. A uniform mileage book system would be sold on any train. The measure goes to the committee on interstate and foreign commerce where Sherman is the ranking Republican member.
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United States
Committee On Interstate and Foreign Commerce
Sherman
Fire destroys homes in Madison district
A major blaze swept western Madison yesterday afternoon destroying twelve residences and other buildings. The fire halted by a failed water supply. origin unknown. Loss estimated at 20000 dollars as Indiana National Guard units guard the devastated area.
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Indiana National Guard
Death of a former Lebanon citizen remembered in Indianapolis
Robert George, a longtime Lebanon grocery operator and police officer, is reported dead in Indianapolis. He lived here after the Civil War, helped shield the town's south square during a major blaze, and left two sons Cs and Bob and two daughters.
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Indianapolis
Robert George
George
Lebanon
Public Square
Mr. George
Bob
Laura Cochran
Perkins Hotel
South Lebanon Street
Road to Crawfordsville Northwest Tramway Abandoned
Promoters declare the Crawfordsville Lafayette traction line dead as Montgomery county refuses aid. Mr Hunt will promote another interurban in Illinois within a week. The city loses a potential paving road and the company quits after evaluating costs. This is the sixth attempt to build northwest from Crawfordsville, all abandoned due to high expenses.
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Montgomery County
Crawfordsville
Lafayette
Sftie
Hunt
Ilinois
Old Kentucky Home Visited Again in Louisville Festival
Kentucky fans from across the nation return for Old Home Week in Louisville. Special trains bring crowds while statues honor Daniel Boone and Foster. Events include a Foster Day program and the unveiling of a Boone statue in Cherokee Park.
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Louisvillle
Kentucky
Louisville
Kansas City
St. Louis
Indianapolis
Cincinnati
Henry Watterson
David R. Francis
Missouri
Foster
Stephen Collins Foster
Old Kentucky
Daniel Boone
George Rogers Clark
Cherokee Park
Millionaire's Wife Held for Manslaughter in Death
In Sioux Falls Iowa June 13 a sensational arrest followed the death of Agnes Poirers a 16 year old domestic in the home of Moses Kaufmann a wealthy brewer. Mrs Kaufmann is charged with manslaughter alleged beatings linked to her temper. The Kaufmanns are prominent residents of Stony Falls Iowa.
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Agnes Poirers
Moses Kaufmann
Millonaire
Kaufmann
Kaufmanns
Stony Falls
Ibisal
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Mrs. W. J. Bryan
St. Perenspena
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Werlin
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Rev. D. L. Reese
Indiana Railway and Warehouse Com
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Miss Harrison
Harve Brandenburg
Congress
Washinaton
Tative Sherman
Madison
Mapisos, Ind
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