Grave charges against officials at defunct Indiana bank
Goshen Indiana December 14 President Justus L Brodrick and Cashier Wilson L Collins of the defunct Indiana National Bank of Elkhart were bound over to the federal grand jury in 1000 bonds each after a preliminary hearing. Receivers testimony cited overdrawn accounts false credits and overstatements in cash and checks. The most serious charges likely not yet disclosed.
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Indianapolis Journal
Goshen
Ind
Justus L. Brodrick
Wilson L. Collins
Indiana National Bank of Elkhart
United States
Edgar L. Zelgier
Federal Grand Jury
Franklin Miles
A. H. Beardslee
John L. Wolfe
William B. Pratt
John O. Martin Dewhich
Garden City
Elkhart
Comany
J. L. Brodrick
Collins
Hiea
Receiver appointed for Consolidated Paper and Bag Co at Elkhart
Melvin A. Demarest of Elkhart was named receiver by Judge Ferrall for the Consolidated Paper and Bag Company, which owed Indiana National Bank $50,000 in gold bonds due 1917. Foreclosure actions and nine mechanic’s lien suits were filed, totaling over $40,000, with ties to Walter Brown’s industry and the company’s leadership.
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Indianapolis Journal
Gobden
Ind
Melvin A. Demarest
Elkhart
Ferrall
Circuit Court
Consolidated Paper and Bag Company
Indiana National Bank
L.turner
C. H
Wilson L. Collins
Mechanic's Lens
Consolidated and Bag Company
National Manufacturing Company
Walter Brown
Brown
General See Tee
Oues
Evansville and Princeton interurban begins hourly runs
Evansville and Princeton traction line, the first interurban in the region, started regular service with hourly cars between Evansville and Princeton at about 0.0 cents per mile. Rumor says Evansville Terre Haute Railroad, part of the Frisco system, plans hourly trains Evansville to Vincennes at 1 cent per mile, pitting electric and steam services in a fledgling rate war.
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Indianapolis Journal
Princeton
Ind
Evansville & Princeton
Evansville
Terre Haute
Vincennes
Indiana Notes Local News Stokes Co op Tele System
Denver business men organize a cooperative telegraph company to build a local wire system. The Bender family contracts typhoid with four of six afflicted not expected to recover. Vernon Bender shows partial recovery. Elwood gas customers lose fuel after pumping station breakdown. Windfall Gas Company reports its strongest well in six years supplying the city. Five officers named for Seven Ae Cve Horti culturaly society. wheat looks good. Evansville child dies in house fire. first smallpox case of the season, a Black resident, moved to posthouse. Flanagan closes State vs Judy case for theft. Stansbury defense counsel speaks. Van Voorst Opera House hosts first annual Farmers Institute. Dunham chairs, Potter secretary. Hammond plant sale to Fitz Hugh Luther & Co.. operating again soon. Crawfordsville residence of Mrs. Susan Walter burned with $4,000 loss and $1,000 insurance.
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Denver
Elwood
Seven
Ae Cve Horticulturaly
Oliver Burgess
Pest
Stephen Ruth
Walters
Ratliff
T. E. Kenworthy
Joseph Ratliff
Evansville
Gurley Barnett
Wartick County
R T Evans
Lapayette
Daniel P. Flanagan
John F. Judy
Eli Stansbury
Kempton
Farmers’ Institute
van Voorst Opera House
RB. Dunham
A. F. Potter
Hammond
Costlin, Turner, Meyn & Co
United States Locomotive Works
Fitz Hugh, Luther & Co
New York
Chicago
Costlin & Co
Child Burned When Dress Catches Fire In Indiana Home
Five year old Mary Williams, daughter of Andrew Williams of Elkhart, Indiana, suffered severe burns after her dress ignited near a stove. One hip burned to the bone, with burns to a leg and back. Parents were ill. father rheumatic and unable to move, mother pneumonia. The father attempted to help as flames spread, and the mother rolled from bed to smother the fire with a rug.
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Ial
Indianapolis Journal
Elkhart, Ind
Mary
Andrew Williams
Eastern quarry merge eyed in Monroe County deal
An Eastern capital group plans to buy and consolidate multiple Monroe County quarries and mills under one ownership at a total cost exceeding 700000. Targets include Monroe County Adams Brothers property and Chicago and Bloomington plus National Mathers and others as options. A single regional operation would supply stone to eastern markets with a central management structure. The outcome should be announced within a month.
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Indianapolis Journal
Bloomington
Ind
Monroe County
Adams Brothers
Chicago
William Johnson
The
National
Mathers
W. W. Wicks
Star
Hunter Valley
I and B. Company
Harrodsburg
Mules Try Heels On Nitroglycerin Cart At Princeton
At Princeton Indiana a wagon carrying 160 quarts of nitro to Hoosier well No 4 lurched when two mules kicked and swerved. The crowd fled as the wagon nearly toppled, the driver fearing a catastrophe and ready to shield the nitro cans from explosion.
Glass Factories Close In Elwood Ind Amid Fuel Shortage
Elwood Indiana sees its Mac beth-Evans Glass Company lamp chimney plant shut at week’s end. Four hundred workers will be reassigned to Marion Toledo Charleroi and Pittsburg plants under a Glassworkers Union contract. Fuel supply problems have kept the local plant under capacity for over a year. The McCloy plant also closes indefinitely.
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Indianapolis Journal
Elwood
Ind
Macbeth-Evans Glass Company
Marion
Toledo
Charleroi
Pittsburg
Glassworkers’ Union
McCloy
St Pauls Lutheran Church pledges for rebuilding
Fort Wayne church members commit a large sum toward replacing their ruined house of worship. Rich contributors give in four figures and the project aims to cover 8000 for rebuilding plus salvage and insurance to total about 40000 to be raised.
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Indianapolis Journal
Fort Wayne
Ind
St. Paul's Lutheran Church
Kokomo Opera House Fire narrowly escaped destruction
Fire at Garrettson's wholesale grocery in Kokomo Indiana damaged the first floor and threatened the Opera House. An overheating gas stove started the blaze and the obstruction of the single narrow stairway trapped six families on the third floor until flames were controlled.
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Indianapolis Journal
Kokomo
Ind
Kokomo Opera House
Garrettson
Sullivan Teacher In Dangerous Condition
Miss Erline Sinclair nineteen year old Parks School teacher was ducked in an icy pond last Tuesday by unruly pupils. She remains in a precarious condition with nervous excitement and exposure raising pneumonia risk. She postpones teaching indefinitely and has received supportive letters from across the country including Eva Wattles Rodbuck and Dr. Chafee.
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Indianapolis Journal
Sullivan
Ind
Erline Sinclair
Parks School
Eva Wattles Rodbuck
Wabash
Indiana Union of Literary Clubs
Chafee
Huntington Board of Education
Terrell Murder Trial Resumes in Bluffton
Terrell murder trial to resume tomorrow after a two day adjournment. Defense to call few more witnesses before the State proceeds to rebuttal. Expected sensational testimony aims to prove Terrell sane and that the killing was carefully planned.
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Indianapolis Journal
Bluffton
Ind
Terrell
Surviving Veterans to Revive Old Memories Meet at Shelbyville
The fourth annual reunion of the Survivors of the Battle of Stones River will be held in Shelbyville Indiana from December 31 to January 1. Ex Union soldiers who took part in the battle are eligible. Notable guest J M Carleton of Martinsville, color guard, wounded in battle, and elected first president of the association.
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Indianapolis Journal
Martinsville
Ind
Stone’s River
Tenn
Shelbyville
J. M. Carleton
Leroy Roberts
P. A. Card
Daniel Waite Howe
George L. Reinhardt
James R. Carnabans — Paakes
A. A. Haskett
Wilbur T. Nicar
W. P. McKenzie
Gif
R. A. Torment
Col. L. N. Walker
County Commissioners hear remonstrance over Stanton liquor licenses
In Posey township the County Commissioners met in special session to hear remonstrance proceedings against William Deaken and William Carrico who seek licenses to sell liquor in Stanton. Backed by the Anti saloon League, remonstrators allege a majority of voters signed the remonstrance and >100 witnesses are to testify as to signatures, delaying proof over several days. Separately in Wabash Henry Dillard was arrested by a deputy game warden for possessing nets. after a search by Huntington officers, Dillard posted $500 bond for the January circuit court term.
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Indianapolis Journal
Brazil
Ind
William Deaken
William Carrico
Posey Township
Stanton
Anti-saloon League
Wabash
Henry Dillard
Huntington
Dillard
Schools closed in Greenwood for scarlet fever and diphtheria
Greenwood Indiana December 14 the secretary of the Board of Health ordered schools closed due to scarlet fever and diphtheria. Nine weeks earlier grades were shut for scarlet fever, recently renewed alarms followed a new case. Teacher Frank Ewing is under quarantine and the High School remains closed through January 4.
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Indianapolis Journal
Greenwood
Ind
Board of Health
Frank Ewing
Fort Wayne clothing firms burned out in morning fire
Fire started in the basement of Shields Clothing on Calhoun Street at 5 AM, causing 75 thousand dollars in losses. Shields stock wiped out despite insured coverage. Zero Glove and Mitten, Boss Manufacturing and adjacent properties damaged or destroyed, with multiple insurers and owners named. Damage assessed across numerous buildings, with some sites to reopen soon.
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Indianapolis Journal
Fort Wayne
Ind
Shields Clothing Company
Calhoun Street
Shields Company
Zero Glove and Mitten Company
Seidel
Shields Clothing
Otto Seidel
Buffalo-American
Delaware
Reuben
Ill
Royal Insurance Company
Aetna
Phoenix
United States Fire Insurance Company
Newark Fire Insurance Company
Security Fire Insurance Company
Home Insurance Company
Springfield Fire and Marine
American Insurance Comp
German
Indiana
New York
Home Fire and Marine
Milwaukee
Boss “Manufacturing Company
Ie Farmers
New Hampshire
Hartford
London
Purdue Closes For Holidays After Winter Break
Purdue students depart for Christmas vacation next Saturday and return January 4. The season opens with Eliza Fowler Hall hosting the first winter lecture and concert course entertainment.
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Indianapolis Journal
Lafayette
Ind
Purdue
University
Eliza Fowler
Navigation Stopped by Ice on Ohio River
Heavy ice halted river traffic across Cincinnati and Evansville. Paducah boats tied up as crews move to Green river for winter quarters. Wabash Frozen in places and Mississippi near Keokuk reports nine inches of ice with subzero readings. River men expect the Ohio to freeze within 36 hours given current temperatures and river stage.
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Indianapolis Journal
Evansville
Ind
Paducah
Green River
Wabash
Cincinnati
Ohio River
Keokuk
Mississippi River
Parents Find Infant Dead From Acute Lung Congestion
In Lafayette Indiana on December 14 coroner declares Eloise Morris infant death due to acute congestion of the lungs after parents awoke to find the child dead in bed beside them. Parents are Mr and Mrs J Morris of North Eighteenth Street.
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Indianapolis Journal
Lafayette
Ind
Eloise Morris
Morrison
Ee J. Morris
North Eighteenth Stree
Injunction Denied Against Fort Wayne Light Franchise
Fort Wayne judge sustains demurrers in a case by Wagenhals and others seeking to restrain the City Council from granting a franchise to the Fort Wayne Jenney Electric Light and Power Company. The ruling notes no fraud or corruption shown, delaying final hearing to December. The move was led by advocates of a municipal lighting scheme.
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Fort Wayne
Demurrer of Lighting Company
Indianapolis Journal
Ind
Rose
DeKalb
Samuel Wagenhals
Jenney) Electric Light and Power Company
Mill Destroyed by Fire at Warring Indiana
A flouring mill at Warring two miles northwest of Wilkinson burned last night around 10 o'clock. The three story brick building owned by Keller and Wilson was valued at 10,000 dollars, partially insured with the Millers Mutual Co. This marks the third mill burned on the same ground. owners' plans to rebuild are unknown.
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Indianapolis Journal
Wilkinson
Ind
Warring
Keller & Wilson
Millers’ Mutual Co
Burford Wins County Printing Contract in Anderson
In Anderson the Sentinel Company of Indianapolis won the four county supply classes bid for most of the county printing amid local competition. Estimated yearly cost to the county is about $6,000. First county printing win for Burford since losing it years ago. Nearby New Castle fire report details a large brick residence destroyed on the Cadiz pike with only brick walls standing. Household goods likely uninsured.
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Indianapolis Journal
Anderson
Ind
W. B. Burford
The
Sentinel Company
Indianapolis
Bulletin, Herald, News
Burford
W. B Campbell
New Castle
Peter Shaffer
Cadiz Pike
Students of Indiana Demand Relief From Water Famine
Bloomington, Ind. Dec. 14 The water famine in the city grows more serious as university students urge authorities to allow them to return home for credit. Registrar Cravens cites a fixed trustees schedule and says no petition from students will alter the plan. President Bryan is ill as the town endures days of scant water with cisterns used and private steam plants strained.
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Indianapolis Journal
Bloomington
Ind
John W. Cravens
Cravens
Mr. Cravens
Bryan
Dormitory Opens at St. Mary's Academy Notre Dame
The new three story dormitory costing over 200000 was dedicated by Rev. Bishop Alerding. It houses 125 private rooms and will open after the holidays. Prominent visitors from Notre Dame attended and Rev President Morrissey praised the academy faculty and Sisters of the Holy Cross.
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Indianapolis Journal
Notre Dame
Ind
St. Mary’s Academy At
Bishop Alerding
Fort Wayne
St. Mary's Academy
University of Notre Dame
Morrissey
Academy
Sisters of the Holy Cross
Aroma Paroled Prisoner Ends Life in Inquest
Elwood Indiana December 14 Coroner Ray held an Aroma inquest into the death of John Haskett twenty seven who cut his throat at his brother’s home rather than face arrest on horse stealing charges The verdict declared death by his own hand It also emerged he was a state prison parolee who feared returning to prison after arrest His funeral will be held at the home of his brother William Haskett near New Lancaster Cook cemetery interment to follow The case notes he stole a horse in June last year and served one year before parole The young man was known as industrious but drink wrecked him all to trouble.
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Elwood
Ind
Ray
Noblesville
Aroma
John Haskett
Haskett
William Haskett
Cook
New Lancaster
Bey
Wesley Talbert
Elkhart
Salem
Albert
Indiana Conference of the
Evangelical Association
George Fuhrman
Decatur
Nae
Evangelical Church
John
Ephraim Albert
Indianapolis
East Germantown
Richmond
Henry T. Jamieson
Widson
C. C. Jamieson
Marion
Elmer Warfel
Connersville
O. F. Jamieson
Anna Jamieson
Myrtle Jamieson
New Albany
James Long
Monon Company
Rogers Locomotive Works
Paterson
N. J
United States Navy
Mississippi River Marine Brgade
Rensselaer
I. W. Washburne
Christian Church
A. L. Ward
Arcadia
Rensselaer Post
Iroquois Lodge
Tell City
Peter Gaesser
Madison
Charles Woodward
Laurel
Lafayette Day
Thousand s kidney trouble ads appeal to readers
A vintage advertisement urges immediate kidney care using Dr Kilmer’s Swamp Root. It claims wide benefits for kidney liver and bladder, cites testimonials, sample offers, and hospital and doctor endorsements, urging readers to test the product and send for a free sample.
Extraordinary revival at Ladoga church aims to uplift town
Ladoga Indiana reports the greatest religious revival at the Christian Church led by Pastor W T Brooks. In one week fifty four new members have joined including many leading citizens. The revival began with twenty four additions last Sunday week and continues with new additions at every service.
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Indianapolis Journal
Ladoga
Ind
Christian Church
W. T. Brooks
Remembrance Across Indiana Regions in Early December Deaths
Obituary notices from Elkhart Richmond New Albany Tell City Madison and Laurel report the deaths of Reverends and civic figures. Albert Jamieson Long Washburne Gaesser Woodward Day and Lafayette Day are named as deceased with brief biographical details. Funeral plans noted for several.
Earlham Professor Granted Twelve Weeks Leave
Dr. David W. Dennis head of Earlham College chemistry and biology receives a twelve weeks leave of absence to travel to California for biological research and a vacation ahead of teaching in the coming summer school. Prof. A. C. Life of the University is elected for the ...
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Indianapolis Journal
Richmond
Ind
David W. Dennis
Earlham College
California
A. C. Life
Union window glass plant to resume operations in morning
In Anderson Indiana today an agreement with purchaser Cole and the workers ends weeks of idleness. Workers will be paid 3 percent of wages and a band anna for the remainder as the plant restarts at the regular wage scale. Cole reportedly has backing from a Marion bank.
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Indianapolis Journal
Anderson
Ind
Union Window Glass
Cole
Marion Bank
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