19 Mar 1914
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Newspaper
Princeton Daily Democrat
Location
Princeton, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 19, 1914
Page
1
Sidney reporters describe a fire at Thiedeck dry goods store on Court House Square started by yeggs blowing a safe. The blaze damaged three story buildings, valued at 150000 dollars, spreading to nearby businesses. No one injured as firefighters from surrounding towns battled the flames.
Evansville report says American Express with local office is considering retirement from the express business and a formal announcement is anticipated. United States Express had recently said it would pass out of existence. Accountants review books to value assets in case liquidation is decided.
Governor Edward F. Dunne signed a full pardon for Charles Kimzey, father of Baby Vallie, who was imprisoned for 40 years in Illinois for a crime involving a female child. The governor said clemency would allow the family to live virtuous lives and spare the child future taunts.
In a federal court ruling the Marconi Wireless Telegraph Company of America gains near dominance in wireless telegraphy by winning an infringement suit against National Electric Signaling Company of Pittsburgh. The case centers on basic patents granted to Sir Oliver Lodge and Guglielmo Marconi.
A. H. Rowan of New York, assistant to Vice President Dalley of the New York Central, was in Evansville Wednesday and commended Representative Lieb for efforts to secure mail service on the Big Four route between Evansville and Mount Carmel.
In London on a Saturday police court sentenced six militant suffragettes to two months of hard labor after they smashed the street floor windows of Secretary McKenna’s residence with long hammers. The raid yielded a quick trial, and Mrs Emmeline Pankhurst was released from jail after a successful hunger strike.
Approximately four million acres of timber land exist in New Hampshire, with about half located in farmers' woodlots, indicating extensive small owner forestry.
A lone, middle aged white man hid behind boxes in an express car and robbed a northbound Santa Fe train at Helbig, 14 miles north of Beaumont, of 14000. Messenger Reo Martin named the robber, and deputies and Beaumont police pursued into timber country as the train carried payroll funds from Beaumont to Browndall, Texas.
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Dale Chittenberger of Anderson tops the first ballot for state auditor with 1,262 votes while Benjain F. Shively of South Bend is renominated for U S Senator and Homer L Cook of Indianapolis wins the secretary of state post on the first ballot The Democratic state convention ends after a night session with approval of a statewide primary plank and various platform measures.
The document outlines a national administration plan asserting a state wide primary electio n with simple economical design. It emphasizes direct nomination by the people and warns against corruption while noting a convention arbitration lay. Arthur Minick of Washington sold to Anna Coli.
Officials are less optimistic about reaching a wage agreement as mine operators from Indiana Ohio Illinois and Pennsylvania resume talks with about 400000 coal miners involved. Operators flatly reject a 6 percent wage increase citing surplus stock and damaged business after a warm winter.
Fire destroyed the Windsor hotel and several lower floor businesses in Milwaukee on March 19, with the Evening Wisconsin stock room among the losses. Guests on the fourth floor fled via a burning stairway as firefighters searched for bodies and elevator cables were severed. survivors stood in night clothes in a theater lobby while a tailor shop provisioned clothing.
Terre Haute March 19 the grand jury is expected to return another indictment in the election frauds case late this evening. No name is given but it is said the man is in Indianapolis mingling with politicians and will not be made public until his return. Joseph Roach special prosecutor said he will use many witnesses in Roberts’s trial.
Fred Heiserman and Fred Brown engaged in a free for all in front of the Ben Hur hall on Wednesday night. The quarrel stemmed from a longstanding business dispute and Heil-Friends stepped in to prevent further damage.
A brief society note reports Mrs Gabble will appear at AueStar tonight for an event described in readable fragments of an old column. No further details are available in the text.
Fragments recall the era when great piers at Kingstown harbor were built. The notes highlight large stonework, labor teams, and the scale of early harbor expansion that shaped regional trade and access.
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