Western Motor Works to Move Plant to Marion
The Western Motor Works plans to relocate its plant to Marion within a year with a $40,000 cash bonus and a site for building new town structures. Marion merchants offered the incentive amid reports plans for new Marion buildings and bids to be opened next week to accelerate construction. The move follows years of growth and demand for the Rutenber engine, with questions about expanding into automobile manufacture and maintaining local employment.
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Marion
Western Motor Works
Western Motor Works Company
Pennsylvania Railway Company
Logansport
Liklihood
Unpopular Move as French Postal Union Forms Syndicate
Paris May 7 public sentiment and law oppose the Posts Telegraph and Telephone Employees association now a syndicate under 1884 law. The action places the union on par with workers’ unions and could prompt a government crackdown. The attorney general is expected to rule the syndicate illegal and dissolve it, with fines and imprisonment for organizers if they persist.
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Associated Press
Paris
General Federation of Labor
Attorney* General of
the Republic
Mrs Boyle Trial Sparks Courtroom Chaos in Mercer
In Mercer on May 7 the Mrs James Boyle trial resumed for allegedly aiding Billie Whitla’s kidnapping. Willie Whitla testified identifying Mrs Boyle as the Cleveland caretaker known as Mrs Jones, and a note to carry Billie on a streetcar was admitted. Boyle pleaded for a full truth and denounced previous trial conduct.
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Billie Whitla
Willie” Whitla
James H. Boyle
Boyle
Jonesey
Jones
Cleveland
Billie
Holendon House
James Boyle
Whitla
Duty on Lead Stays After Senate Vote
Washington May 7 before adjournment today the senate fixed the lead duty at one and a half cents per pound under the Dingley law and the House bill. Fifty three senators including all republicans supported it with Hughes of Colorado and McEnery of Louisiana voting yes while nineteen democratic senators opposed. Clapp of Minnesota urged tariff reductions and Owen of Oklahoma defended the income tax constitutionality.
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Associated Press
Washington
Senate
House
Hughes
Colorado
McEnery
Louisiana
Clapp
Minnesota
Owen
Okla
Inspection at Culver Military Schools Under War Dept Review
The annual inspection by the War Department of military schools and state universities with military departments is underway. Capt. P D Lochridge of the general staff serves as superintendent for southern and central portions. The article notes the ongoing review and involvement of Culver in this process.
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the Tribune
Culver
Ind
War Department
P. "D. Lochridge
General Staff
Ein
Nee
Logansport Doctors to Meet at Marion Convention
The Eleventh Indiana Councillor District Medical Association will hold its annual convention in Marion on May 20 with morning clinics at the Soldiers Home and a band concert for visitors. The Carnegie Library hall hosts the afternoon session and a banquet at the Presbyterian church in the evening, with over a hundred visitors expected.
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Indiana Councillor District Medical Association
Carroll
White
Cass
Miami
Wabash
Huntington
Grant
Marion
Soldies
Carnegie Library
Hall
Canquet
Presbyterian Church
Arion
Evelyn Nesbit Thaw Avoids Jail on Fine Payment
In New York on May 7 Evelyn Nesbit Thaw did not go to Ludlow Street jail. Her counsel paid 250 dollars to George B Hayes receiver to extinguish a 253 dollar judgment by Elsie Hartwig. Nearly 100 dollars in costs and receivers' fees remain before affairs exit the receiver's control.
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Associated Press
New York
Evelyn Nesbit Thaw
Ludlow Street
Daniel O'Reilly
George B. Hayes
Elsie Hartwig
New Logansport Country Club Undergoing Major Overhaul
The Logansport Country club plans a grand reopening after extensive winter and spring renovations. Work includes redecoration, two story kitchen with hotel range, modern refrigerator, a 500 ton ice house, upgraded ladies and men facilities, a bank barn, automobile shed, caddie house, two summer houses for teas and card parties, and a fountain style flowing well. Directors will set opening date after repairs. Grounds and buildings are managed by Ed Jones and his wife.
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McCray
Ed Jones
Jones
Wets Carry Posey County and Mount Vernon Wet
Indianapolis May 7 wets carried Posey county by 1883 votes and Mount Vernon voted wet by 750. Two townships remained dry Smith township 25 vote and Point township 41. Saloon closings followed remonstrances against licenses in Anderson.
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Ried Posey County
Farmers Manual Doubles Assessment After Storm Losses
Huntington Ind May 7 Special to The Tribune The Farmers Mutual Insurance company directors raised a twenty cent assessment per hundred dollars doubling the usual rate due to storm costs estimated at eight thousand dollars. The second day added about thirty smaller claims totaling around ten thousand dollars with roughly two thousand in fire damage. A ten cent assessment would fall short by fourteen hundred dollars for running expenses and future losses, prompting the double assessment to sustain operations for some months. Postals will be dated May 14 and assessments due within thirty days. The prior ten cent assessment was made on October 11.
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Tribune
Huntington
Ind
Farmers’ Mutual Insurance Company
Milwaukee German Ambassador Honored by Milwaukee Societies
Milwaukee May 7 final function in honor of German ambassador Bernstorff was a reception at the west side hall by Milwaukee German American societies. Bernstorff praised Milwaukee known as the most German city in America and recalled bonds of German heritage among residents while noting U S citizenship and loyalty. He spoke on German American unity and the balanced love of homeland with American citizenship.
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Associated Press
Milwaukee, Wis
West Side
Milwaukee
Chicago
Bernstorff
America
Germany
United States
Woman Run Down By Car In Downtown Gar
Mrs. Charles C Lambert was struck by an automobile driven by George Elliott while crossing Broadway near Third. She suffered a dislocated hip and was aided by bystanders and a barber shop assistant after the car hit her and left the scene. Elliott did not stop.
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Charles C. Lamber
Elliott
Broadw
George
Pearl Street
Sleighing At Two Harbors Letter From Claude O.H.
A brief reader letter from Claude O.H. discusses sleighing at Two Harbors, noting local scenery and seasonal activity. The piece reflects community mood and winter life in the harbor town.
Elsie McClure Drinks Ink in Final Moment
Vincennes Ind May 7 Elsie McClure eighteen daughter of Mr and Mrs Robert G McClure drank five cent bottle of poisonous ink at Wheatland High School then fell and required force to take medicine A physician found she had written two notes one to her mother and another to her father revealing distress and hoping for better treatment for other children The mother received the note after the incident
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Tribune
Vincennes
Ind
McClure
Robert G. McClure
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Indiana
Logansport Country Club
Posey County
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Indianapolis
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Smith
Point Township
Hardie
George W. Thomas
John Terheide
John Nagel
Charles Huncilman
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Claude Oh
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