Witnesses present varied accounts in Cotterman murder trial
The Cotterman murder trial moved forward as the court admitted conspiracy evidence between Robert and Charles Cotterman against Brown. John Patton testified he heard a call requesting a gun to blow Brown's head, while defense witnesses Miller Bell and George Bell questioned prior inquest statements.
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Robert Cotterman
Charles
Brown
Roberts Sotterman
Larry
John Patton
Charles Cotterman
Cross
Patton
Whiteside
Tolley
Bell
Saecartins
Interurban Dispatchers Move to Coordination
Wayne and Peru report changes urged by the State Railroad Commission. Dispatchers will devote full time to directing interurban movement and will no longer handle interlocking crossing manipulations as previously done at Bluffton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayne
Peru
Railroad Commission
Bluffton
Workman Injured In Chemical Accident In Marion
The report from Marion lists Edward Workman as injured in a late afternoon chemical accident. Details are sparse with OCR garble but indicate a city incident occurring around 5 o clock aboard unidentified premises. Further information from Associated Press is pending.
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Associated. Press
Marion
Ind
Edward
Lreman
Fourteen Firemen Dead as Factory Collapse Kills Dozens
In Philadelphia on December 22 a five story leather factory collapsed, killing fourteen firemen and police, injuring over forty. Rescue teams battled ice bound ruins for bodies of missing workers including Charles Edleman. William Glazier survived thirteen hours trapped under debris but faced leg amputation averted by his insistence on waiting for removal.
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Associated. Press
Philadelphia
David Friedlander
Bodine Street
Charles ‘Edleman
William Glazier
Glazier
Tia
Edleman
Jess
Fourth Street
Girard Avenue
Chemical
Burt
Local Railroad Engineer Harry Fultz Dies
Harry Fultz, longtime resident of this county and former Pennsylvania Railroad engineer, lived on a farm north of the city after retiring post the 1873 strike. His funeral time has not been announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Fultz
Hi Fultz
Pennsylvania “Railroad
Doctor Cook Returns Home After Pole Controversy
Dr Frederick A Cook arrives on the George Washington to New York calmly denying fresh statements. He says he prepared a complete account and will not issue further interviews, while defending his Arctic claim and plans for the future. The scene aboard sparked heated debate among passengers over impressions of his trip.
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New York
Frederick A. ‘Cook
George
Washington
Newburgh
Poughkeepsie
Alrfax
Europe
America
Sas
George ‘Washington
Duel of love letters in high society court case
In a crowded court, the Duchess of Choiseul Praslin and Countess D Aulby confront each other over alleged love letters to D Aulby, amid claims of blackmail and deception concerning bogus old master paintings. The Duchess denies wrongdoing and challenges the letters’ authenticity while multiple witnesses testify.
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Associated
Press
D‘aulby
Lucy
Nat
D'Aulby
Algo
D’aulby
Horse thief pair arrested near Royal Center after wheel thefts
H. G. Stanley a horse trader and John Kesler were arrested by Cass County Horse Thief Detective Association near Kewanna after being accused of stealing four buggy wheels from farmer Wagoner. They were taken to jail in Rochester after Costello and Kelley escorted them.
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H.G." Stanley
John Kesler
Kewanna
Royal Center
Cass County Horsethief
Fulton County
Wagoner
John Costello
M. Kelley
Rochester
Mrs Keeley Dies at 70 in City Residence
Mrs. Mary Keeley sixty seven was 70 years old widow of Michael Keeley and longtime city resident. She died at the home of John Regan 523 North Street last night around 9 o clock after about two weeks illness. No immediate family survive.
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Mary ‘Keeley
Michael Keeley
John
Regan
North Street
Keeley
Igen
Flames in Union Yards and Fumes Burst Ammonia Tank
A malfunctioning ammonia tank caused a blaze in Union Yard area facilities. Five workers were reported exposed to fumes as firefighters contained the fire and evacuated nearby structures. Local health officials advised residents to avoid the area until gas levels fell.
Fire Marshal and Crew List Notify Chicago Station
A list from Chicago appears naming fire marshal James Doran and James Burroughs with second assistant William Day, plus lieutenants Herman Brandenberg Patrick Collins Edward Jay and others including truckmen Nicholas Driff Andrew Dymoran and Charles Moore. The memorandum notes pipefitters and railway workers among the responding crew with several unidentified firemen.
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Doran
James
Burroughs
William
Sistant
Brandenberg
Herman
Collins
Patrick
Danie
Edward
Jay
Driff
Nicholas
Truckman
Ee Dymoran
Andrew
Leen
Stepjhen
Chicago
Jilion
Moore
Charles
Mariety
Albert
Larauski
George
Schousett
Truck Y Weber
Ethel
Sturm
Jairy
Chicago Fire Disaster Claims Many As Sudden Wall Collapse
Fire rips through a warehouse in Chicago killing and injuring many firemen led by Chief Horan. A train with derricks cleared debris while crews battled flames for hours despite crowds and police barriers. The cause involved an ammonia tank explosion and heat expansion causing the four story wall to fall.
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Spe
Patheti
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Cotterman Brothers
Brown Farm
Indiana
Logansport
Indiana State ‘Association of Councilmen
Ahayor
Farrell
Courtney
Hammond
Gary
Indiana State Association
Henry’ Whitaker
Conrad ‘Markmuiler
Indianapolis
Michigan
Lafayette
Kokomo
Frankfort
Board of “Public Works
Hae
PAN Tata
Associated Press
Cob
Warren
Fort. Wayne
Valley
Wabash
Miami Street
Valley ‘Company
Traction Company
Cece
Valley Line
Hilly City
Meinere
Michael
Ralph
Doyle
Denis
Walters
Frank
James Horan
Oni J. Burroughs
Mni
Busse
Sinally
Horan
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