Collision In Fog Ends In Six Die In New London Harbor
A fog bound collision between the Plymouth bound for Fall River and the City of Taunton near Plum Island left six dead and many injured. Officials say responsibility will be investigated as divers search wreckage and survivors are moved to hospital. Marines aboard the Plymouth aided in calming passengers and improvised footwear from blankets during the救.
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New London
Long Island Sound
Plymouth
Fall River
New York
City of Taunton
Plum Island
Taunton
Boston
Hegun
John Briscoe
Aon
United States Marines
Low
Poston
Navy to build two 10m ton gunboats for police duty
The Navy issues a circular defining features of two 10,000 ton gunboats authorized by the July 1902 naval appropriation act. Bids open May 1 for ships to be built within 20 months. Vessels to serve in shallow waters, speed 12 knots or accepted at reduced price below 11 knots. Length 174 feet, beam 35 feet, draft 12 feet 3 inches. Chicago March 21. Henry Killilea offers Charles Baird Boston club business manager and financial secretary position.
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Washington
Navy Department
Chicago
Henry Killilea
Milwaukee
Boston
Charles Baird
Ex Gov Frar Entertained by Editors at University Club
Former Missouri Governor Francis, head of the St. Louis exposition, was hosted at the University Club evening by Hamillton Wright Mable and Richard Watson Gilder among other editors in New York on Friday.
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Frar
New York
Gov
Francis
Missouri
University Club
Hamillton Wright Mable
Richard Watson Gilder
Death of Col. W. P. Wood veteran of Mexican and Civil Wars
Col. W. P. Wood, a $4 veteran of the Mexican and Civil wars and one of the last survivors of Walker's expedition in Nicaragua, died in Washington on March 21. He was a close friend of Edwin M. Stanton.
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Col. W. P. Wood
Washington
Wailker
Nicaragua
Col. Wood
Edwin M. Stanton
Venezuela offers France $200000 to settle pre 1892 claims
Paris March 21 The French government has received a definite offer of two hundred thousand dollars from Venezuela as a settlement of all French claims before 1892 to avert further arbitration.
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Venezzuela
France
Paris
Venezuela
British Minister to Venezuela Arrives in Caracas
H. G. O. Bay Ironside arrived in Caracas as the new British minister to Venezuela. He was received by W. W. Russell United States chargé d affaires and by an aide de camp of President Castro. London prepared to introduce a bill extending local self government to Ireland in parliament.
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Venezuela
Caracas
H. G. O. Bay Ironside
W. W. Russell
United States
Castro
London
Ireland
Indiana State Championship Meet At Tomlinson Hall
The third annual athletic carnival and Indiana state championship meet held at Tomlinson hall, Indianapolis, with 108 contestants and 250 entries. First Regiment Chicago led with 48 points, Indiana University second with 16, Indianapolis Y M C A third with 11. Results include sprints, hurdles, distance events, relays, and field events, noting state records and a contested second prize in the mile.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Indiana
Central Association American Athletic Union
Tomlinson Hall
Indianapolis Y. M. C. A
Chicago
Indiana University
Cincinnati
Shortridge High School
Idianapolis
Wabash
Walter Eckerson
George Smith
W. G. Uffendahll
Hi. L. Clapper
Johnson
Tad Shiteler
Zeliner Pettit
Nodes
IL. A. Duggan
Indianapol S ¥. M.C
Barelay
Hanks
E. M. Tontelet
Firet
St. Paul
First Regiment
Incinnati Y. M.C. A
Pime
Farher and Niece Murdered Near Reidsville
A 60 year old farmer Sidney Blair was murdered and his niece Miss Siffie Walker shot three times five miles from Reidsville. A 7 year old Negro John Hroadnax was captured and held by Company G Third Regiment rational guards. He confessed and was taken to Raleigh for safekeeping.
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Charlotte
N. C
Freon
Reidsville
Sidney Blair
Siffie Walker
John Hroadnax
Rational Guards
Hroadnax
Raleigh
Five Defendants Fined in Missouri Beef Combine Case
Jefferson City March 21 The Armour Cudahy Swift Hammens and the Schwartzschild and Suleberge Packing Co defendants in the ouster case brought by Missouri AG against the alleged beef combine were fined 5000 each in the Missouri supreme court Friday and ordered to pay costs totaling 5060 within 20 days or face ouster from the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jefferson City
Armour Cudahy
Swift, Hammens
Schwartzschild & Suleberge
Attorney General of Missouri
Missouri Supreme Court
Ntesa
Navy orders cruiser Atlanta to Hayti and Dominican ports
Acting Secretary Loomis advised that reports from the Dominican Republic and Hayti indicate American interests there may require protection. The Navy Department ordered the cruiser Atlanta to proceed from Pensacola to the area as a precaution.
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Hayti
Washington
Navy Department
Loomis
Dominican Republic
Atlanta
Pensacola
Reggie Vanderbilt to Marry
Newport report states Catherine Neilson daughter of Mrs Frederick Neilson will wed Reginald Vanderbilt. The ceremony is planned for Wednesday April 15 following a Friday formal announcement.
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Newport, R. LL
Catherine Neilson
Frederick Neilson
Reginald Vanderbilt
World cotton supply figures from Secretary Hester
Secretary Hester reports the world visible supply of cotton at 3,675,965 bales, down from 4,261,151 last year. American cotton accounts for 2,479,965 bales of the total.
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New Orleans
Hester
Wreek's Business Failures Data Across Regions
New York reports business failures for the week ending March 19 with 193 cases, up from 176 last week and 231 in 1991, compared to 197 in the same week of 1962. Canada shows 14 failures, down from 20 last week and 26 year ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wreek
New York
Canada
Chippewa Chief Nimnabwansh Dies at 7 Years
May Nimnabwansh, 7, chief and grand medicine seer of the Chippewas at White Earth Minnesota, died at the old people's home in March. A week before his death he embraced the Roman Catholic faith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White Earth
Minn
Nimnabwansh
Senators Visit White House Ahead of City Departure
Nearly a quorum of the senate visited the White House on Friday. Many senators called to pay respects before leaving the city while some wished to discuss appointments to offices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
White House
Big Coal Strike Findings Shape Miner Bonuses
The anthracite strike commission released its report marking a miners win with a 10 percent wage increase for contract miners and a 19 percent rise for water hoisting engineers plus eight hour shifts. It sets a minimum wage and a sliding scale while permitting arbitration on disputes through March 1906.
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Washington
Anthracite Strike Commission
Shamokin
Wilkesbarre
Mine Commission
Lehich Valley Co
La Soufriere Eruption Reaches Peak Violence
From Kingston Jamaica to St Vincent reporters describe La Soufriere erupting with increasing intensity through the night. By Sunday morning the volcano was most violent with dense black clouds, roaring, lightning, and ash veiling the island in darkness as dawn revealed the vivid smoke and spectacular volcanic plumes.
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Kingston
St. Vincent
la Soufriere
Attorney General Harlan Arrives in New York
James S. Harlan, attorney general of Porto Rico, arrived on the steamer Ponce. He plans to go to Washington to meet the president and offer his resignation to take effect in late April.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harlan
New York
James S. Harlan
Porto Rico
Ponce
Washington
Sharon Steel plant move eyed to Lorain to aid lake shipyards
Officials of United States Steel Corp consider moving Sharon Steel Co sheet plant from Sharon Pennsylvania to Lorain Ohio to meet shipbuilding demand on the Great Lakes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio
New York
Sharon Steel Co
Sharon
Lorain
United States Steel Corporation
Funston Takes Command at Vancouver Barracks
Brig. Gen. Funston arrives at Vancouver barracks to assume command of the department of the Columbia at once, relieving Brig. Gen. Randall who departs for the Philippines.
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Funston
Vancouver
Wash
Vancouver Barracks
Department of the Columbia
Randall
Philippines
Two Highwaymen Kill Man Near Idaho Falls
Idaho Falls March 23 Joseph S. Brown was shot and killed by an unknown highwayman on the road to the station. A man approached from the front and another from the rear. the front gunshot pierced Brown’s abdomen, ending his life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Idaho Falls
Ida
Joseph S. Brown
Brown
Tragic triple death at Cincinnati home of A M Betty
Alfred M. Betty his wife Lulu and their 20 month old son Harry were found dead in their Gilbert avenue flat after a gas odor, with a note from Betty accusing his wife. Police suspect wife suicide and Betty may have killed himself and the child during domestic troubles. Betty, a Washburn Crosby mills manager, had divorce actions earlier. witnesses place him in a near midnight gaming outing Saturday. Betty’s origins trace to Memphis and Murfreesboro Tennessee where his mother holds property. he was well regarded in business circles.
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Cincinnati
A. M. Betty
Washburn-Crosby Mills
Minneapolis
Carrolton
Gilbert Avenue
Lulu
Harry
Betty
Getty
Memphis
Chattanooga and &J. Sons
Nashville
Tenn
Alfred M. Betty
Murfreesboro
Esill Springs
Discarded Lover Fires at Bride During Wedding
Chicago report of Benjamin Valerie a discarded suitor firing a revolver at the bride of Joseph Malone at a wedding feast. Valerie died from wounds as Michael Malone brother of the groom was gravely injured. the bride was dangerously wounded amid the celebration.
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Chicago
Benjamin Valerie
Joseph Malone
Valerie
Michael Malone
Robbers Try to Hold Up Electric Car Injure, Kill
Three masked robbers attempted a hold up on the Los Angeles and Pacific electric railway between Los Angeles and Santa Monica. A pistol fight with passenger C. W. Henderson left H. A. Griswold dead and two others wounded. The bandits fired through the crowded car. all three escaped, one believed wounded.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Los Angeles & Pacific Electric
Santa Monica
C. W. Henderson
H. A. Griswold
Mason
Snowstorm Delays Rail Traffic In Missouri
In St. Joseph Missouri the heaviest snowstorm of the year began at 5 PM Sunday, delaying railway traffic for hours. Telegraph and telephone lines were partially out of service, with six to twelve inches of snow blanketing the northern part of the state as temperatures fell slowly.
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St. Joseph
Ex Queen Lil Leaves For Honolulu
Former Queen Liluokalani of Hawaii leaves Washington for Honolulu after a winter seeking compensation from Congress for crown lands.
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Lil
Honolulu
Washington
Liluokalani
Hawaii
President Palma Calls Senate for Emergency Session
Havana reports President Palma called an extraordinary senate session for March 24 to ratify the reciprocity treaty as amended by the United States senate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Havana
Palma
Senate
United States Senate
Quarantine Partially Lifts at Laredo Port After Plague Decline
Quarantine is eased at Laredo Texas as plague cases in Mexico drop. leaving and entering the port now allowed after 48 hours of observation and disinfection. Nathan M. Hallock president of Merchants National Bank Middletown dies suddenly in Los Angeles while on a pleasure trip. Five tugmen drown in Delaware River collision between tug Pilot and steamship Winifred. three crew rescued.
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Laredo
Tex
Mexico
Middletown
N. Y
Nathan M. Hallock
Merchants’ National Bank
Los Angeles
Philadelphia
Delaware River
Castro Resigns as Venezuela President After Congress Rally
Caracas and Washington report President Castro has resigned and handed over powers to the congress president. Congress, with diplomats present, urged him to reconsider and voted to express confidence in his policy. Castro declined but offered to present another message to congress.
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Caracas
Castro
Republic of Venezuela
Congress
Senor Castro
Congressional
Diplomatic Corps
Washington
Venezuela
Peace Signed as Uruguayan War Ends
Montevideo reports the Uruguay government and rebels signed peace on Sunday ending a week long conflict that began March 16 in Ri vera Flores and Maldonado. Tensions rose as the white party opposed President Ordonez and new departmental prefect appointments while the government pursued military action and terms for settlement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montevideo
Rivera
Flores
Maldonado
Ordonez
Cuestas
Foreman Dies in Blast Furnace Fire at Pueblo Steel Works
Herman A. Mowbry foreman at the Pueblo steel works was burned to death when flames and red hot cinders erupted from a blast furnace Sunday. His clothing burned away as he inhaled fiery gas. His body was sent to Peru Indiana, where his brother is a prominent attorney.
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Pueblo
Col
Herman A. Mowbry
Steel Works
Mowbry
Peru
Ind
Ice Jam Dries Channel at Niagara Falls
Ice jam at Goat Island head reduces the water flow to the American falls leaving most of the wide channel near dry. The condition affects Niagara Falls on March 23 with the jam impeding the river between the American shore and Goat Island.
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Niagara
Niagara Falls
American Shore
Goat Island
American Falls
Telephone System for Mexico City Signed with Government
J Sitzsen tratter of London signs contract with the federal government to supply Mexico City with a modern underground long distance telephone system.
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Mexico City
J. Sitzsentratter
London
Sisters Leave Brest as Institute Closes
One hundred Sisters of the Daughters of Jesus depart Brest after the closure of their establishment. Thirty head to Belgium, thirty to Canada, and forty to the United States.
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France
Brest
Order of the Daughters of Jesus
Belgium
Canada
United States
Headless Bodies Found Near Atlanta in Storm Wardrobe
Eighteen headless corpses were dumped in wagons by Black workers for an undertaker en route to the cemetery two miles from Atlanta during a storm. The bodies were tied to a case involving the Atlanta dental college.
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Atlanta
Atlanta Dental College
France threatens troop move over China disturbances
Shanghai report says France warns of moving troops from Indo China into Kwangsi province unless Chinese government suppresses disturbances there.
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Shanghai
France
Indo
China
Kwang Si
Actress Alice Roseland Dies Suddenly in Washington
Washington March 23 Mrs Cora H Wilbur wife of Arthur R Wilbur manager of Hoyts Texas Steer Co and former star in that production died suddenly at her home in this city under the stage name Alice Roseland She was well known for her role in the show lasting influence in the company.
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Washington
Cora H. Wilbur
Arthur R. Wilbur
Hoyt's
Texas Steer” Co
Alice Roseland
Senate Convenes to Ratify Colombia IsThis Canal Treaty
Washington reports the Senate ratified the Colombia isthmian canal treaty 73 to 5 in executive session. Debates covered territorial acquisitions, Cuban reciprocity, and sugar interests led by Senator Foster. Adjournment aimed for Wednesday, with final adjournment possible the next day.
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Washington
Senate
Republic of Colombia
Isthmian Canal
Morgan
Cullom
Daniel
Central
South America
United States
Money
Indianola
Miss
Newlands
Cuba
Foster
Louisiana
Beheaded Skeleton Found in Evansville Vault Mystery
Evansville Indiana March 20 police probe a murder mystery after vault cleaners uncovered a human skeleton in a downtown vault. The coroner notes the head was severed before the body was hidden, a fine coat on the torso and stockings on the feet, suggesting a stranger who may have died after a gambling dispute.
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Evansville
Ind
Labor Congress Proposed to Unite Six Indiana Town Unions
A movement led by Henry Schilling of Goshen aims to form a labor congress governing unions in South Bend Elkhart Mishawaka Goshen LaGrange and Napanee. The body will include one member from each of about 75 unions, meet monthly at rotating sites, be superior to town central unions but subordinate to the American Federation of Labor, representing about 6,500 union workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elkhart
Ind
Henry Schilling
Goshen
South Bend
Mishawaka
LaGrange
Naparee
American Federation of Labor
Old Fiddlers Contest Draws 106 Entrants in Terre Haute
The Grand opera house hosted an old fiddlers contest with over 106 participants. Prizes went to the ugliest oldest youngest longest nose and to those playing or dancing best to their own music. Popular tunes included Arkansas Traveler Sugar in the Gourd Pop Goes the Weasel and Hell on the Wabash with contestants largely from Wa bash valley back townships in period costumes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Terre Haute, Inc
Grand Opera House
Arkansas Traveler
Hell On the Wabash
Standard Oil to Expand Whiting Refinery Complex
Reports from Whiting Indiana say Standard Oil will invest 3 million dollars to enlarge the refinery. The firm has acquired a land strip about a mile long and plans a new refinery can factory tanks and other buildings prompting about 860 residents to relocate by May first at company expense.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whiting, Ind
Standard Oil Co
Standard Co
Menemee Schoolhouse Damaged in Sugar Creek Storm
A severe wind and rain storm Friday morning badly damaged the Menemee schoolhouse in Sugar Creek township Greenfield Ind Clarence Laughner was pinned to his desk by debris and removed unconscious with fears for his life Miss Morton the teacher was bruised as were children Chris Pange 8 Marie Schieldmeyer 7 and Freda Merlau 8 all injured in the incident.
Cuban President's Son Secretly Marries Jacobs Heiress
Jose Estrada Palma son of Tomas Estrada Palma and Miss Mabel Jacobs privately wed on February 11. The couple, with Jacobs' father David B Jacobs a tobacco importer, and Estrada Palma a Columbia student, sought news confirmation from Cuban Minister Gonzales de Quesada in Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Jose Estrada Palma
Tomas Estrada Palma
Mabel Jacobs
the Normal College
David B. Jacks
Young Estrada Palma
Columbia University
Washington
Gonzales de Quesada
City Officials Seek Electric Line Franchise
Richmond Indiana March 19. Cincinnati and Hamilton citizens arrived to request Wayne county commissioners grant a franchise for an electric line from Hamilton to Richmond. The report says the line would continue the Cincinnati Hamilton route.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
Ind
Cincinnati
Hamilton
Wayne County Commissioners
Supreme Court Denies Vaccination TRO in Terre Haute Case
The Indiana supreme court refused to issue a temporary restraining order to stop Terre Haute school officials from excluding healthy but unvaccinated children from schools, ending the dispute on March 19.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Ind
Supreme Court
Terre Haute
Board of Health
Secretary Shaw Inspects Galveston Harbor Visit
Secretary of the United States Treasury Leslie M. Shaw inspected Galveston harbor and wharves Thursday afternoon and departed on an early train to New Orleans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Staw
Galveston
Tex
of the
United States Treasury
Lesie M. Shaw
New Orleans
What Physicians Say on Death Months and Plague Immunization
The census statistician notes March and April deaths for adults and July and August for children under five. Punjab aims to immunize 700 000 against plague, with Bombay lab supplying 50 000 anti plague doses daily. Pneumonia deaths rise from 4.40 per 10 000 in 1860 to 19.78 in 1900, a 349.6 percent increase, while consumption falls by 39.5 percent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Punjab
Bombay
Ex-Judge Hender son Receives Indeterminate Sentence
Goshen Indiana March 20 former Elkhart city judge Charles S Henderson pled guilty to misappropriating $655 as guardian custodian of a soldier’s child funds. He was dis franchised one year and fined $1. The case details reveal the guardian misused entrusted money.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goshen
Ind
Charles S. Henderson
Elkhart
Dynamite Attack on Oaktown Public School
An attempted dynamiting damaged a corner of the Oaktown public school building as unknown persons touched off a stick of explosive. Several arrests are expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oaktown
Ind
Tragic 3-Year-Old Succumbs After Porch Fall
In Evansville Indiana on March 21 Samuel Burd aged three son of Al Burd of Spencer County fell from a porch and, after a coughing spell, died before medical help could arrive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evansville
Ind
Samuel
al Burd
Spencer County
Evansville Farmer Henry Benjamin Found Dead Eight Hours
The body of Henry Benjamin a 68 year old farmer was found Friday leaning against his barn door in Evansville Indiana He had been dead several hours due to heart disease The report notes an axe incident in Anderson Indiana on March 21 under similar reporting style.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evansville
Ind
Henry Benjamin
Nearly Half a Million Trees Planted in Indiana This Year
Indiana plans to plant nearly 500000 trees in the next year under state forester W H Freeman. A revived forest preservation effort follows a legislative appropriation to buy a 2006 acre state forest reserve to be planted with hardwood timber. An act allows taxing up to one eighth of the reserve at one dollar per acre.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Indianapolis
Ind
Mareh
W. HH. Freeman
Harrison suit favors trustee over Harrison heirs in sale order
In Indianapolis court Judge Henry Clay Allen ruled for Russell B. Harrison as trustee for his children William Henry and Marthena Harrison in a suit against Mrs Benjamin Harrison Union Trust Co executor Mary Scott Harrison McKee and Elizabeth Harrison. The decree orders sale of the real estate valued at 360000 and distribution of the proceeds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Ind
Henry Clay Allen
Russell B. Harrison
William Henry
Marthena Harrison
Benjamin Harrison
Union Trust Co
Mary Scott Harrison McKee
Elizabeth Harrison
Gol. Harrison
Joint Scale Committee Progress in Indiana Miners Talks
Terre Haute Ind March 21 The joint scale committee of Indiana miners and operators reports rapid progress with hopes a sal factory scale can be reported to the conference this week. A key obstacle is shot firers and outside day labor demand. The Clinton district mines will employ experts, while operators concede 12 percent for outside labor but refuse to adopt a $2.02 14 minimum pay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Terre Hiaute
Ind
Indiana
Clinton
Labar
Young Boys Arrested in Train Wreck Attempt
Marion Indiana youths Cecil aged 13 and Wilkin gon aged 11 were arrested on a charge of attempting to wreck a train. Cecil claims a crowd of boys took iron rails and placed them on the track then hid under a bridge to watch the train derail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion
Ind
Chas. Cecil
Harry Wilkingon
Cecil
Explosion tears Fontana powder mill in Fontand
A magazine containing several tons of powder at one of the Indiana Powder Co. mills in Fontand blew up in a spontaneous explosion. The building was destroyed, and a worker is reported fatally injured. The blast was heard for miles and caused substantial damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brazil
Ind
Fontand
Indiana Powder Co
Union Trust reports estate of Benjamin Harrison
Indianapolis March 21 The Union Trust Co trustee of the late Benjamin Harrison estate reports 197492.42 received and 193688.51 paid out with an overdraft. All legacies have been paid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Ind
Union Trust Co
Benjamin Harrison
Reed seeks park board OK to move old school building
Albert W. Reed of Richmond asks the city park board for permission to move an old log schoolhouse from the Roberts estate to Glen Miller park at his expense. The structure sits on ground owned by the late Jonathan Roberts in the city’s southern section.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
Ind
Albert W. Reed
City Park Board
Glen Miller Park
Jonathan Roberts
Leasor Family Damage Suit Compromised For 6000
The $10,000 suit of Lottie Leasor administratrix against the Southern Railway Co. over the death of her husband James Leasor, a fireman, has been compromised for $6,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
English
Ind
Lottie Leasor
The
Southern Railway Co
James Leasor
Farmers Seek Share of Post Office Robbery Reward
A posse of farmers in Anderson Indiana may claim two parts of the reward offered by the government for help in capturing three alleged post office robbers at a country schoolhouse three weeks earlier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anderson
Ind
Oil strike reported in Dubois county, Indiana
A local capitalists group in Dubois county between Huntingburg and Birdseye struck oil. The well is described as one of the best in the field where Standard Oil has operated for some time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dubois County
Evansville
Ind
Huntingburg
Bird’s Ye
Standard Oil Co
Appointed Inspector of Hulls in Evansville District
Evansville March 21. Capt Abbott Veatch of this city has been named inspector of steamboat hulls for the district by the secretary of the treasury. Capt F M Dougherty of Louisville was also an applicant. Damages Awarded in Indianapolis. Samuel J Wilson awarded $500 after a streetcar transfer error denied his transfer. the court ordered damages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evansville
Ind
Abbott Veatch
Secretary of the Treasury
F. M. Dougherty
Louisville
Indianapolis
Samuel J. Wilson
Indianapolis Street Railway
Wilson
Barn Fire In Indiana Endangers Kepley Farm
In Muncie Indiana on March 20 an incendiary torch caused a barn belonging to James Kepley to burn. The horse was led to safety but the structure and its contents were destroyed. Kepley had no knowledge of any enemy or motive behind the arson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muncie
Ind
James Kepley
Kepley
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Anthracite Commission
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