Public Service Panel to Rule on Morgan Bell Phone Merger
Columbus June 17 The Public Service Commission will review on June 20 a plan to merge Morgan & Co controlled lines with Bell companies in Ohio The consolidation would extend United States Telephone controls across most Ohio cities and many local properties totaling about 18 000 subscribers The action could end telephone competition in the state and follows prior consolidations among smaller Ohio firms
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Columbus
Ohio Public Service Commission
Ohio
J. P
Jorzan & Co
Bell Companies
American Telephone and Telegraph Company
Cuyahoga Telephone Company
Zetambus Citizens’ Telephone Company
Toledo Home Telephone
Rivzac Telephone Company
Dayton
United States Telephone Com Rrer
J. P. Morgan & Co
Morgan Companies
Public Service Commission
United States
Zanesville Telephone Company
Sucreland
United States Telephone
Morgan and Gell Telephone
Roosevelts Campaign Swing Draws Crowds in Chicago
Theodore Roosevelt arrives in Chicago to campaign for the Republican nomination. Crowds greet him at the station as he tours the city with loyal lieutenants and Mrs Roosevelt, preparing for a major convention rally at a downtown auditorium tonight.
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Chicago
Theodore Roese
United i
Oerk
Roase
Contone
Village Notes from Costa Rica in June
Fragmentary lines mention Costa Rica and a village in June. The text is incomplete and lacks clear events or persons to anchor a fuller summary.
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Costa Rica
Social side of the trip on modern ocean liners
The piece argues post Titanic that captain passenger sociability has waned as ship sizes grew. It notes fewer shared meals and staff familiarity, with captains less able to know all travelers. Large liners like Titanic and Olympic offer many promenades, making it easy to remain anonymous or private.
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New York
Peril on Coney Island Street Car Saves Young Chum
Four year old William Moore risks his life to save his friend Milton Eccardi from a moving Smith Street car at Coney Island. Moore drags his chum to safety as the car drags Milton under its fender and carries him about fifty feet before passengers pull him out uninjured aside from bruises.
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New York
Milton Eccardt
Coney Island
William Moore
Moore
Eccardi
TRAIN SEVERED GIRL FEET IN DELAWARE ACCIDENT
Five year old Josie Mikalsjewska of 805 Wright street was run over by a passenger train near Stroud street Delaware hospital reported the girl would live. The accident occurred as a train backed from King street station and the child, trying to avoid danger, was struck after becoming confused.
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Wilmington
Del
Philadelphia & Reading Railway
Stroud Street
Josie Mikalsjewska
Wright Street
King Street
Delaware Hospital
VU. S. Girl Is English Belle
London society notes Miss Alice Chauncey daughter of Mrs Cecil Bingham formerly Mrs S S Chauncey of New York is among the season's most popular debutantes. She travels with her mother and is admired for her beauty though Patt has the disadvantage of
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London
Alice Chauncey
Cecil Bingham
S. S. Chauncey
New York
Patt
Fire damages restaurant lodging. $1,600 loss and injuries
Ten people narrowly escape death when a north side public Square restaurant lodging building burns. Children jump from a second story as John Scherer, Edmund Scherer, and John Myers suffer bruises, cuts, and burns while Mrs. Ella Scherer and four children are rescued by ropes. A separate rescue recounts Frank Allen saving his cousin Ogden Allen from White River with plans to seek Carnegie Hero recognition.
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Frankfort
John Scherer
Edmund Scherer
John Myers
Ella Scherer
Indianapolis
Washington
Ogden Allen
Cumback
Frank Allen
Allen
White River
Frank
Carnegie Hero Commission
Indiana Happenings: crimes, discoveries, and trials
Reports from LaPorte and Michigan City detail Laporte-John Fishback paroled for attempted murder inflicting 42 wounds in a stabbing incident. Other items include a prehistoric animal tooth found near Petersburg, religious service disturbances in Nashville, a Terre Haute interurban company filing for incorporation, a St. Louis daughter reunion for Alonzo Haines, and multiple city notes from Anderson, South Bend, Newcastle, Linton, Columbus, Marion, and more.
Roosevelt Bolts Threat Looms as Delegates Decide Nominee
Chicago June 17. Roosevelt warns he may bolt if convention rejects his camp. Woodruff pledges to vote for him. Five Georgians sign to back Roosevelt and more wavering delegates are approached. Taft supporters worry about possible third ticket and continued contest.
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Tim Woodruff
T. R. Camp
Chicago
Roosevelt
National Committee
Taft
Coloniel
Timothy L. Woodruff
Woodruff
Colsel
Lodgemen Suspect Murder in Chicago Hotel Death
Friends of Harry H. Langknecht investigate his death after he was found dead in a Chicago hotel bed. A fund funded by two Lafayette groups supports the effort as John T. Soller and John Kensler visit the Cook county coroner. Langknecht, 32, left Lafayette with a large sum of money intended for a business venture. no money was found on his person. The family fears foul play.
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Lafayette
Harry H. Langknecht
Chicago
John T. Soller
John Kensler
Cook County
Langnecht
Langknecht
Laafayette
Arrest in Mail Theft Case Stuns Midwest Officials
Government agents arrest A. J. Gillette of Coldwater Michigan in this city for alleged mail theft in a Michigan town. Several checks taken including a $223 check cashed in Toledo at Second National Bank. Almeida? No, Nelson Brayton arrested at Bronson Michigan as alleged accomplice. Gillette to Coldwater without extradition papers. Officials call the capture an important development.
Elwood Police Warn Girls On Street Walking Trade
Police in Elwood confront twelve to fourteen year old girls believed to be entering street walking. Twenty girls were questioned at the station and warned by the superintendent. Mayor Brumbaugh wrote to parents urging night-time curb of daughters. Ministers praise the action and prosecutors to indict the street walkers soon.
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Elwood
Brumbaugh
Voliva Released From Indiana Reformatory
Arthur Voliva, parole violator, is released after six days in the Indiana reformatory. He is taken to Aberty with an elder of Zion City, Illinois, where his brother Wilbur Glenn Voliva oversees the community. Voliva will resume leadership of the tithing department, a role he has held for two years.
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Voliva
Jeffersonville
Indiana Reformatory
Arthur Voliva
Aberty
Zion City
Ill
Wilbur Glenn Voliva
Indianapolis instructor to lead Winona summer school program
Miss Hazel A. Lewis of Indianapolis will be among instructors for the Winona summer school for Sunday school workers to be held here from August 12 to 22. W C Hall of Indianapolis is treasurer and business manager with George N. Burnie of Indianapolis as secretary. Miss Lewis will begin her lecture series before the school.
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Winona Lake
Hazel A. Lewis
Indianapolis
Winona
W.C. Hall
George N. Burnie
Lewis
Indians Will Practice In All Courts In Rockport
Rockport notes say the Indians will practice in all courts with offices on the ground floor north side of Main Street near the post office.
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Arch Stevenson
Rockport
Indiana
Leith
3Rd Street
Court House
Main Street
Kramer Building
Main St
B. F. Huffman
Lieb’s
Third Street
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John Fishback
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Lelant
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Adam” Enxo
Carl
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Goodman
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Ridge Farm
Sullivan
Hoover
Alonzo Haines
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Hainey
Anderson
Church of God
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William Hollingsworth
Coffeyville
Kaw
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Frank Modlin
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Linton
James Steveridge
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Stockton
George W. Riley
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Allison
Ralph Broom
Wade Robinson
Landers
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la’ Follette
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Stubbs
Kansas
Johnson
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BE. M. Swan
Swan & Mason
W.M. Smith
W A. McCullouger
Smith & McCullough Lawyers
L. N. Savage
H.L. Stratton
Over Post Office
Ind
Wm. E Hartley, Oe
E. Shoptaugh
Fourth Street
Farmers’ Bank
Chase
Poole
L. L. Daugherty
Cumberland Phone 113
Louisville
French Lick
Monon
Lincoln City
French’ Lick
H. Helmbeck
Atl
Tye
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