Bidwell on the Stand in Cold Motor Case
Benson Bidwell testifies in judge Chetlain's court amid cross examination about his claimed trolley car invention and a "cold motor" defect. He asserts he will prove theory, claims electricity pervades the universe, and denies stealing from Bidwell Electric. Others testifying include Ora Sandoval John Harmon Carl Boetsch and A L Bigley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benson Bidwell
Logansport
Chetlain
Popham
Bidwell
Brady
Mr. Braday
Mr. Bidwell
Ora Sandoval
John Harmon
Carl Boetsch
Bidwell Electric Company
A. L. Bigley
Bidwells
Palmer
Bigley
Emigrants Routed From Pittsburg to Alaska Transport
W H Alien of the Wisconsin Central Rail Road led a carload of emigrants in the city on the way from Pittsburg to Seattle. The group, mainly Italians and Russians, will sail from Seattle to Alaska to work in mining districts where wages are good but laborers are scarce due to the cold climate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Alien
Wisconsin Central Railroad Company
Pittsburg
Seattle
Wash
Alaska
Arnold Boosting H L Arnold backs C G Conn for governor
H L Arnold a former dancing teacher in the city is openly backing C G Conn for governor of the state. The endorsement signals local political support and positions Arnold within the campaign sphere.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. L. Arnold
C. G. Conn
Illness Reported for Hon. Charles B Lasalle
The Hon. Charles B. Lasalle is confined at St. Josephs hospital in serious condition. He is unable to recognize people at times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles B. Lasalle
St. Joseph's Hospital
Variety of Diseases Reported as Winter Strikes City
Dr Holloway reports six contagious cases in two days, five different diseases including diphtheria, chickenpox, scarlet fever, measles and vari cella. Names and addresses of patients appear, with hope no smallpox this winter and several towns closing schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holloway
City Board of Health
Velma Lyons
Broadway
Baby Maurice
Wright Street
Clarence McCormick
Toledo Street
Charles Berry
Anna Finling
Dorothy Brewer
Spencer Park
Bigle
Twentieth Street
Lawyer Ryder Attempted Suicide in Pontiac Hotel
David Ryder, a Virginia Illinois lawyer, attempted to hang himself with a four in hand necktie in Pontiac. He said a quarrel with his Chicago bound brother over plans for the Keeley cure preceded heavy drinking and amnesia until he awoke at the depot. He claimed former employment with the Northwestern railroad ended due to drinking.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pontiac
Ill
David Ryder
Virginia
Ryder
Chicago
Dwight
Keeley
Northwestern Railroad
Sullivan Arrested After Ax Attempt at Brother’s Home
John Sullivan was arrested last night while attempting to chop windows at Tim Sullivan’s Broadway residence. Tim Sullivan refused to file an affidavit. John claimed ongoing family feuds since a previous impeachment trial testimony.
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John Sullivan
Tim Sullivan
Broadway
Tim
Jim
McKee
Cass County Medical Association Moves to Prosecute Prof Roche
The Cass County Medical association intends to prosecute Prof J R Roche over unlicensed medical claims. They condemn doctors who front their names with Dr or Prof as cure claims without a state license. The trial tomorrow morning is expected to draw a large crowd.
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Cass County Medical Association
J. R. Roche
Cass County votes Lockwood in marathon convention bidding
The Marion Republican convention dragged on through ballots as Cass county delegates busily shuffled support among George P. McKee Wabash Reeves and Murphy with Lockwood gaining ground. By the 166th ballot Lockwood led and Cass county still favored him though the fight continued into the night.
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Cass County
Good
Lockwood
Ois Diditea
Reeves
Murphy
Ternoon
McKee
J. F. Grable
John B. Smith
George P. McKee
Cass
Wabash
Dr. Good
Ington
Wabasha
Grant County
Condo
Tharp
Grant
Anther Sain
Blackford
Charles
Red Wing Aeroplane Makes First Public Flight in America
Hammondsport N Y March 13 Professor Alexander Graham Pell's Red Wing built by the Aerial Experiment association for Lt Thomas Selfridge U S A made a trial flight over Lake Keoka. It rose to ten feet and sailed 319 feet at 25 to 30 mph before the tail tail section failed and the craft landed for repairs.
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Hammondsport
N. Y
Alexander’ Graham Pell
Red Wing
Lake Keoka
F. W. Baldwin
Aerial Experiment Association
Thomas Selfridge
Lake Reoks
America
Committee reports on school building sanitary conditions near completion
The committee of Drs McCully Gilbert and Tucker is nearing completion of its survey of school building sanitary conditions and will present a report to the Cass County Medical Society soon. Although no details have been released, the committee indicates conditions are believed to be first class.
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Medical Society
McCully
Gilbert and Tucker
Cass County Medical Society
School officials ban pupil and teacher solicitations
Superintendent Douglass instructed principals to prohibit any solicitation from pupils or teachers for any cause. School entertainments must benefit the schools directly and be conducted under teacher direction and control.
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Douglass
Five Years for Walsh in Federal Court
Judge Anderson denied John R. Walsh a new trial and sentenced him to five years in government prison at Fort Leavenworth Kansas. Defense arranged a stay of sentence pending appeal.
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Chicago
Anderson
John R. Walsh
Fort Leavenworth
Kas
Suit on Account Filed for 609 Dollars
Andrew J. Sheehan sues Julia Dean and Timothy Dean for 609 dollars on account for labor and material. Arthur and Mathews represent the plaintiff.
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Andrew J. Sheehan
Julia
Timothy Dean
Arthur and
Mathews
Foley plans cement block summer home on Wabash river lot
J. H. Foley, owner of a lot along the Wabash river south of the country club, is preparing to build a summer cottage using cement blocks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Foley
Wabash River
Country Club
Divorces Filed By Versa Prophet And Bertha Land
Versa Prophet sues William M. Prophet for divorce alleging lack of support and having to take in boarders for income. Bertha Land seeks divorce from Richard Land claiming threats to life and that he drove her from home with a hatchet.
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Versa Prophet
William M. Prophet
Bertha Land
Richard Land
Substitutes Boost School Payroll With Monthly Pay
Local public school teachers received their monthly pay this evening. The payroll included more names than in winter due to substitutes filling in for regular teachers.
Gasoline Explosion Injures Woman at Home
Mrs. H. R. Depoy of 1026 Seventeenth Street was slightly burned when gasoline exploded while she poured it into hot water. Her face and hands were burned but injuries were not serious.
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H. R. Depoy
Seventeenth Street
Reverend Shell Resigns From Union Center and Pisgah
The Rev W R Shell resigns after two years as pastor of Union Center and Pisgah Presbyterian churches to accept a charge in northern Michigan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. R. Shell
Union Center
Pisgah Presbyterian
Michigan
City to overhaul billy system amid frost damage
Winter frost damaged tracks citywide and in outlying areas. S J Ryder says all downtown and outskirt lines will be overhauled. Repairs begin with Fourth and Broadway frog, then Fifth and Broadway, with other frogs and switches fixed to reduce delays. Ballasting outside business districts will follow as ground dries. The Spencer Park line will be repaired before opening.
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S. J. Ryder
Fourth and
Broadway
Fifth and
Eleventh Street
Erie Avenue
Spencer Park
Storm Lake Editor Ill After Leap Year Proposal
Storm Lake Iowa March 13 Miss Elizabeth Solin editor of the Storm Lake Vidette is ill in bed with nervous prostration at her home. Friends worry over her condition after a burst of notoriety from a marriage proposal she published in her paper. The incident followed her offer to drive double with a strong man to help run the paper and handle politics and she received 2000 acceptances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Storm Lake
Iowa
Elizabeth Solin
Sohn
Two for the Cliff
Deputy Sheriff Millard Kerr of South Bend brought two individuals to Longcliff yesterday. Sebastian Kronewitter of Mishawaka was adjudged insane three months ago and placed in the asylum by his relatives. William Allen was adjudged insane two weeks ago and awaits commitment papers.
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Millard Kerr
South Bend
Longcliff
Sebastian Kronewitter
Mishawaka
William Allen
Death of Dr. R. B. Wagner
A telegram reported the death of Dr. R. B. Wagner at age thirty eight after an operation in a Chicago hospital. He had practiced in Twelve Mile in recent years and his remains arrived at noon, taken to his Twelve Mile residence. Funeral arrangements have not been announced.
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R. B. Wagner
Twelve Mile
Chicago
Viewers to Qualify for Eliza A. Crooks Road
John Minnemann of Bel township and Horace Gottshall of Noble township will meet in the county auditor's office Monday to qualify as viewers for the Eliza A. Crooks road project in Adams township.
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John Minnemann
Bel Township
Horace Gottshall
Noble Township
County Auditor's Office
Eliza A. Crooks
Adams Township
Will of Isaiah Countryman Probated to Widow Sarah
The will of the late Isaiah Countryman was probated yesterday with all property left to his widow Sarah.
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Isaiah Countryman
Sarah
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