World Events and Political Moves Abroad and At Home
A digest of global and domestic happenings includes the Wilson administration's white ribbon conduct, reshuffles in cabinet and senate, and tariff leadership. labor and labor relations moves on the railroad, a Baltimore harbor dynamite disaster aftermath, vandalism at Gettysburg, a hotel lobby theft, an arson case in South Bend, and an ouster suit against Standard Oil in Texas. The New York Women's Industrial Exposition opens with Mrs. Harriman presiding.
Religious Education association opens decennial convention
President Harry Pratt Judson presides in Cleveland as the Religious Education Association begins its tenth convention. Congratulatory telegrams and flowers arrive at Mr. and Mrs. Jay Gould’s Fifth Avenue home after news of a new Gould girl joining Eleanor. Ambassador Bryce departs Washington for Ottawa to meet the Duke of Connaught on his last U S embassy visit and discuss Canada Britain differences. Levi P Morton, 88, the oldest living former Vice President, is critically ill in his Fifth Avenue apartment.
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The
Religious Education Association
Harry Pratt Judson
Cleveland
Fifth Avenue
Jay Gould
Miss Gould
Eleanor
Bryce
Ottawa
Ont
Washington
Duke of Connaught
United States
Canada
Great Britain
Levi P. Morton
New York City
Mr. Morton
Jeffersonville
Dallas
Bower
Clark County
New Washington
Widespread Arrests and War News Across States and Balkans
A flurry of warrants targets James Bateman in Miami linked to the J C Mabray gang. Franks Rothleuter claims a $9000 swindle. Carmel, Indiana endures a post office nitroglycerin explosion. Clarence Darrow’s trial ends in jury disagreement. Niagara raises from lake bottom for Perry centennial. Montana ratifies direct senator election and woman suffrage, while Treitmoe and Clancy return to San Francisco after bail. Greek forces report 78450 Turkish prisoners and Janina falls to Greek defense after heavy bombardment.
Germany marks jubilee year with Berlin maneuvers
A grand opening of a jubilee year for Prussia features major army maneuvers in Berlin. Seven federal soldiers die in the first battle of the Sonora rebellion near Nacozari, Arizona. J S William Jr of Montezuma Copper shot in the leg.
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Germany
Prussia
Berlin
Sonora
Nacozari
Douglas
Ariz
J. S. William, Jr
Montezuma Copper Company
Indiana House Passes Fire Marshal Bill and Drainage Measures
The Indiana General Assembly approved the fire marshal bill by 55 to 26 with an amendment prohibiting state treasury funding for the office. It also passed a drainage bill and other measures while governor Ralston blocked a centennial appropriation referendum.
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Indianapolis
General Assembly
House
Representative Combs
Carter
Gavit
Senate
Calumet Township
Lake County
Ensle
Spencer
Storen
New
Public Service Commission
Indianapolis to host Kappa Sigma state banquet in March
Indiana brief reports from Indianapolis Kokomo Jeffersonville LaPere Elwood Terre Haute Petersburg Crawfordsville Shelbyville Muncie Lebanon noting Kappa Sigma banquet plans post March 7. Democratic postmaster primary March 11. Dallas Bower’s jail death. hunting tragedy misidentification. appendicitis outbreak. jewelry store robbery leads to suspect linkage. multiple arrests and civic notices across eight towns.
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Indianapolis
Kappa Sigma Fraternity
State House
Indiana University
Wabash College
Purdue University
Charles Remster
William G. McAdoo
Treasury
Wilson
Kappa Sigma Alumni Association of Indianapolis
Defective Flue Fire Destroys Ellettsville Block
A fire in Ellettsville started by a defective flue destroyed the William P. Sandy business block housing the Harry Rice restaurant the Modern Woodmen and Stone Cutters hall and threatened the Herman Grant store and Presbyterian church. The loss to Sandy and two lodges is $6 000 with insurance. the restaurant suffered $1 000 loss uninsured.
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Ellettsville
William P. Sandy
Harry Rice
Union Hall
Herman Grant
Presbyterian Church
Ellettsville Fire Company
Sandy
Student perfects wireless device at Greensburg high school
Raymond Anderson, a high school student from a farm, has perfected a wireless apparatus and operates it in a high school room. The instrument can send messages up to five miles, demonstrating his study of electricity in spare moments.
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Greensburg
Raymond Anderson
Anderson
Old Court Record Found in Greensburg Docket Book
A hand ruled docket book from the 1843 Decatur circuit court fall term was found among old records in Greensburg. The 6 by 8 inch volume contains about seventy five pages and resembles a ten cent drugstore purchase.
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Greensburg
Decatur
Schoolboy Hangs Self in Hartford County Incident
Hartford City reports sixteen year old George Alexander a high school student at Rell north of the city hanged himself. Son of John Alexander a well to do farmer no motive given and the act is described as death by his own action.
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Hartford City
George Alexander
Rell
Here
John Alexander
Two Bodies Found on Track in Terre Haute Mystery
Two men were found dead on the Chicago and Eastern Illinois railroad tracks in Terre Haute. One victim is identified as Nancy Smith a switchman. the other body remains unidentified.
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Terre Haute
Chicago & Eastern Illinois Railroad
Nancy Smith
History of Saint Patrick and the Irish Moral Victory
Historians note Ireland was the only western European country where the gospel spread without conquest. The Irish sheltered learning, with Book of Kells illumination and monks teaching in England. Despite later conquest, Irish virtue and liberty remained, inspiring civilizations and martyrs across Europe.
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Ireland
Virgin Island
Europe
Saint Patrick
England
Green Isle
Bermod MacMurrough
Leinster
Henry II
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Emerald Isle
America
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Hubert Hutton
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Gallstone Rerzedy Co
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Colman
Virginia Waterproofing Corp
Ireade
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Joh Raymond
Grand Rapids
Mick
Welch
Sacusonville
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