Giant arson plot unmasked with two men charged
South Bend authorities report a wide arson conspiracy affecting the region. Ben Kalin and Ben Franklin, both charged with arson in the Farm ers' and Workingmen's store fire, were arrested in Chicago and returned on extradition papers. Rosenberg and Wahn are also implicated as co conspirators in the South Bend case.
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Farmers’ & Workingmen’s
South Bend
Ben Kalin
South Michigan Street
Ben Franklin
Chicago
Brazil
Ind
Alias Fink
Finkelberg
Bunker
Kahn
Franklin
Ben Kahn
North Judson
Ft Wayne
Dave Rosenberg
Cents
Neuport
McCluskey
Rosenberg
South Bend Times
Trust
Partell
Wisconsin
Fred C. Cowie
Waukegan
c@ang
Cowie
Wahn
Franklin, Rosenberg
Jig
Cohen & Kahn
Ft. Wayne
Remington
Seattle
Wash
Mishawaka
Menanna
Farmers’ & Workingmen’s Friend
Ben Nahn
shane@e
Government plan to improve the Kankakee River debated in Congress
A proposed congress resolution calls for a three member board from the Agriculture War and Commerce and Labor Departments to study removing obstructions and straightening the Kankakee River near the Indiana Illinois boundary. The goal is navigable water and potential link to a Lake Erie Michigan barge canal. Local notes mention Tyde Tomlinson at Valparaiso College and visits by Jim and Frank Zedeck of Kankakee.
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Nankakee
Momence
Congress
Kankakee River
Indiana
Senate
House of Representatives
United States of America
Indiana and
Plinois
Department of Agriculture
Ihinodis River
Lake Erie
Lake Michigan
Mud Pie Sparks Church War in Marshall Indiana
A mud pie found at a Trinity church bazaar in Marshall Indiana on a decorated pedestal sparked a church dispute. The inscription mocked the workers and tied to Dr Hartley’s resignation, with accusations of breaking and entering and a probe to find the culprit. The event drew a record crowd and large receipts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trinity Church
Marshall
Ind
Woman’s Guild
Startley
Five Eclipses In 1915 Reported With Dates And Visibility
The article lists five eclipses for 1915 three solar and two lunar. It details March 22 lunar total eclipse visible from North America and parts of South America Asia Australia and Pacific. April 5 solar partial eclipse visible in U S Northwest Alaska Siberia and Arctic Ocean. August 31 solar partial visible in Greenland and eastern Canada. September 15 lunar total eclipse visible across North America and western South America with 6 256 am CST entry. September 30 solar partial invisible to the U S but visible to southern Atlantic and South Pacific seas.
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North America
South America
Central Asia
Australia
Pacific Ocean
United States
Alaska
Siberia
Arctic Ocean
Greenland
Maritime Provinces
Canada
Asia
Afcon
Afvies
Tadian Ocean
Dance and Ball at Burch’s Hall this Xmas season
The notice invites all to a Christmas night dance at Burch’s hall on December 2 with a New Year’s Eve masquerade planned. Local Odd Fellows schedule a Thursday night event on January 2 featuring new candidates, a Knox team appearance and a banquet.
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Burch’s Hall
Knox
Monterey Erie Agent Misappropriates 900 Dollars
Erie Police Captain Toussaint investigated a shortage by a Monterey ticket agent named Patrick who disappeared with about 900 dollars. He was found at a Huntington hotel and is offered a chance to repay the amount. Books are being examined to assess the railroad's Monterey office finances.
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Erie
Toussaint
Monterey
Here
Pulaski County
Huntington
Patrick
Atrick
Hiuntington
Pennsylvania
Labor Plans Legislation Push For Workmen’s Comp Act
State labor groups prepare a package to be introduced in the coming legislative session. The proposed workmen’s compensation act is the centerpiece, with other measures to regulate dusty trades, boost factory inspection, and appoint a woman factory inspector.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
General Assembly
Indiana Penal Farm Plan Aims for State Farm
A state penal farm project in Indiana would have prisoners perform most work under a plan by the penal farm commission and a conference committee. A bill draft will embody ideas from both groups. The commission favors inexpensive land and simple buildings and cites lessons from farms in other states and countries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Penal Farm Commission
State Conference of Charities and Correction
Baby Boy Born to Mr and Mrs John Murphy
A baby boy was born last Friday to Mr and Mrs John Murphy of this city. The birth adds joy to the family and local community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howe Muel
Minneapolis
Narsas
Dr. R. Wolf
John Murphy
Girl Dies On Erie Train En Route To Huntington
Miss Mynnie Stewart aged 15 of Chicago died on Erie passenger No. 4 fifteen miles east of Rochester while headed to Huntington. Coroner to hold inquest. death due to heart disease with five year invalid status. Accompanied by half-brother Wert Stewart, they planned to reach Newton hospital for possible relief.
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Erie
Rochester
Huntington
Mynnie Stewart
Chicago
City
R. G. Galbreath
Wert Stewart
Newton
Ohio
Stewart
Mir Stewart
Weekend Return and Sale at Duseks Millinery
"Chick" Beetham returns home from Indiana University for holiday vacation. A notice advertises a talk by a child actress "Po want to be a janitor's child" and a January 16 event at Burch's Hall. Mrs. Frank Duseks offers a special storewide sale with New Year gifts.
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Chick” Beetham
Indiana University
Burch's Hall
Frank Duseks
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Homes of Trustees
Indiana Reformatory League
Kankakee
U.S. Congress
Pochana
Ilinois
Tadiiana
Apomence
Wil
Board of Engineers For Rivers and Harbors
Tyde Tomlinson
Valparaiso College
Jim Zedeck
Frank Zedeck
Joe Zedeck
Jim
Labor
Ana F Prosper
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