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Logansport Daily Tribune

Location

Logansport, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 16, 1911

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Witness Goes to Hospital After Court Testimony

A courtroom ordeal ends with a witness taken to a hospital after giving testimony in Cooke. Officials have not released details of the medical issue or any ensuing actions.

Physicians Declare Woman in Court Ordeal May Prove Fatal

Doctors warn the woman injured in the courthouse incident remains in critical condition. The blast of the court ordeal has left her body weakened and officials fear possible fatal complications if her condition worsens.

Cross examination in Big Four embezzlement trial unfolds

Cincinnati summary: Mrs. Weanette Stewart Ford endures a gripping cross examination in the Edgar S. Cocke embezzlement trial involving $22,000 from the Big Four railway. Testimony details book destruction, missing ledgers, and letters with Cooke as auditors seek secondary evidence while witnesses describe the case and forthcoming account books.

Cincinnati Ohio Weanette Stewart-Ford Edgar S. Cocke Big Four Railway Ford Cooke Cooee James Costello Charles L. Warriner Warriner

Crowds Throne Elks Carnival Nightly Attractions

Large crowds attended the Elks carnival with all attractions drawing interest. An amusement ride swing broke while loaded with young girls, causing a brief stoppage, but no injuries were reported. The ride will operate again tonight with assurances of no further breakdowns. The Ladies Auxiliary to the A O H joined as contestants for a $25 prize and the Gotthard lodge I O O F will attend in force tonight.

Gotthard Lodge

Fort Wayne Signs Maryland Pitcher Dimpfel

Fort Wayne base ball club announced the signing of pitcher R. Dimpfel a University of Maryland product. The move adds a college trained arm to the roster with June 15 dated report from Fort Wayne Indiana.

Associated Press Fort Wayne Ind R. Dimpfel University of Maryland

Rambler Police Car Won For City Department

The police board approved a Rambler patrol automobile for the city at 3624 dollars ready with extra tires. Bidding firms explained bids and the contract was awarded at a city hall meeting, with delivery expected in about 60 days from Chicago.

Board of Police Commissioners Kenosha Wis Chicaro

Diamond Ring Theft Confession Leads to Recovery

Ethel Winebaum a Kokomo cook confessed to taking a $200 diamond ring she sold for ten dollars in Logansport where police traced the still intact ring to Copeland pawn shop. The ring’s owner’s family hunted for it and Kokomo officers later recovered it with Copeland’s refund. The suspect was returned to Kokomo for possible grand larceny charges.

Kokomo Miss Winebaum Loganspore Miller Logansport Copeland Third Street

Sluggers Attack Elevators Victims Arrested

In Chicago on June 15 three elevator constructors were beaten by four alleged slug gers from the machinists union. Richard Bartels among the injured, three attackers arrested, fifteenth indictment returned, nine indicted yesterday and today. James Ragen charged with complicity in shooting Joan A Ramler, a union steamfitter. Bail totals over 750000. motion to reduce bail set for tomorrow.

Associated Press Chicago Machinists’ Union Richard Bartels James Ragen Joan A. Ramler

Venezuela Ex-President Not Found Aboard Haitian Steamer

Port au Prince Haiti June 15 AP reports official denial that Ciprian Castro former president of Venezuela is aboard the steamer Consul Grostuck which arrived at 3 PM flying the German flag.

Port Au Prince Haiti Ciprian Castro Venezuela

Sugar Trust Investigation Unfolded In Graphic Fashion

A regional inquiry into the sugar trust is disclosed in vivid detail, outlining the investigation method and key figures involved. Officials and industry players face scrutiny as records and testimonies surface.

Sugar Trust

Sugar Company Policy Under Fire From Committee

Traffic Department head and directors defend policy amid pointed questions from a legislative committee. Officials outline orders and procedures as critics press for details on sugar operations.

Sugar trust ties told as inquiry probes 1908 deals

Washington hearing details the American Sugar Refining Company and its 1887 to 1908 consolidations buying outside refineries and controlling beet sugar makers. Lowell Palmer testifies on rebates stock water and Mormon church links while questioning reveals stock ownership and profits.

Lowell M. Palmer American Sugar Refining Company Madison Palmer National Sugar Refining Company of New Jersey Havemeyer National City Bank National H. O. Mavemeyer Congressman Malloy Mr. Malloy Willetts West Mr. Palmer Mormon Church Mr. Madison Cutler Joseph F. Smith Church Fordney

Kansas Supreme Court Rules Against Standard Oil Subsidiaries

The Kansas Supreme Court ruled against three Standard Oil of New Jersey subsidiaries for unlawful restraint of trade. Standard Oil of Indiana Prairie Oil and Gas and Standard Oil of Kansas, all Kansas chartered, were found to operate as a single system with a division of labor spanning transportation refining and marketing. They are barred from cross ownership, underpricing to eliminate rivals, or pressuring others to stop selling in Kansas. The Indiana selling arm is also barred from selling under multiple brands of identical product.

Standard Oil Company of New Jersey Indiana Standard of Kansas Prairie Oil and Gas Company Kansas Standard Oil Company of Kansas Standard of Indiana

End of Strong Lumbermen Monopoly Talk Spurs Antitrust Scrutiny

Documentary letters between lumbermen figures reveal an information bureau guiding members on sales to retailers and penalties for noncompliance. Prosecution cites the correspondence as proof of interstate agreements, blacklisting, and territorial restraint amid anti trust law concerns.

United States Gorsuch Drake Ist Bureau of Information Southwestern Lumbermen’s Association

Suit Produces Letters to Prove Guilt in Austin

Defense claims key letters in the case are damning proof, while the state asserts the documents establish guilt. The courtroom heard testimony from counsel arguing that the letters link the defendant to the alleged crimes in Austin.

Austin

Sentenced Death Row Murderer Commits Suicide in Jail

Grant Winrott, convicted wife murderer in South Bend Indiana, hanged himself in the county jail while awaiting his June sentence. Judge Walter A Funk will consider life imprisonment in the circuit court, a case described as unique.

South Bend Ind Grant Winrott Walter A. Funk Winrott

Death in Blair Mary mine sparks fatal blast near Goldfield

Blair June 15 Several people are reported killed and others injured by an explosion in the Mary mine at Blair owned by Pittsburg Silver Peak Mining Company. Communication with the mine site is difficult as rescuers rush to the scene.

Goldfield, Nev Mary Blair Pittsburg Silver ‘Peak Mining Company

Broadway Roadway Assessment Approved for City Ledger

Public works board approved preliminary Broadway pavement assessments filed Tuesday and sent to the city treasurer for collection. Property owners between Seventh and Tenth streets who filed remonstrances must seek court statements if they want adjustments.

Broadway Board of Public Works

District Library Association Holds Semiannual Meeting

Logansport public library hosted a district meeting with librarians from eight towns. Topics included magazine loans fines prebindings and book distribution. Attendees listed include Miss Alice Stevens Miss Henley of Wabash and Miss O Connell of Winamac. A vacuum cleaner exhibit drew interest for book cleaning by electricity.

Logansport Henley Wabash Roy Johnson Longcliff Spencer Park Mount Hope Cemetery Alice Stevens James Alexandria Ford Kokomo Thiebaud Peru Baker Elwood Barnett Tones Kewanna O’connell Winamac

Taft Says He Would Favor Civil Service for Federal Posts

Washington reports President Taft answered charges he uses presidential appointment powers for politics. He said he would welcome Congress taking from him the naming of collectors of internal revenue United States marshals and postmasters of the second and third classes. He urged extending civil service to include these officers and others up to district attorney level.

Associated Press Washington Taft Congress Internal Revenue United States Civil Service

Americans Die in Texas Clash as Consular Reports

Two Americans Dr. Foster and Patrick Glennon were killed in Alamo Texas while American vice consul Sandat reported Ensenada notes turbulence. The State Department received the warning of dangerous turbulence in Ensenada.

Associated Press Washington Foster Patrick Glennon Alamo Texas Sandat Ensenada State Department

After Competition But Not Monopoly Of Mexican Policy

Fragmentary text references Mexican policy and United States effects with mentions of millions of dollars and various strong interests. The readable elements point to economic or policy tension but lack concrete events, dates, or named entities to confirm a specific incident.

United States

Mexico moves to halt foreign concessions in Chihuahua economy

June 15 Chihuahua governor Gonzales announces a reform targeting foreign monopolies in the mineral and timber rich state. He says concessions tied to Diaz era payments will end, foreign capital must compete with Mexican funds, and monopolies like large company stores will be abolished. Export duties on cattle to the United States will be lifted and the government may allow General Orozco to move his insurgent army into the city.

Chihuahua Mexico Gonazles Gonzales United States Ben Orozco

Details of Colonel Morelos Execution by Rebel Forces

Los Angeles dispatch reports the rebel chieftains in Culiacan and exiled Sinaloa governor Diego Redo detailing the execution of Colonel Morelos. Morelos faced a delayed pardon while urging precise firing, noting that a crowd should be cleared and a specific number of bullets used for the act.

Los Angeles Cal Colonel Morelos Culiacan Diego Redo Sinaloa Redo Morelos

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