Rampant crimes in Laporte County shock Indiana readers
Special to the Indianapolis Journal from Laporte Indiana describes a spree of crime over ten days including bank robbery attempts, a mysterious death of Peter S Gunness near La Porte, two Michigan City mugging victims, a fatal train incident at Buchanan Michigan, and an arsenic candy plot. Authorities see possible foul play and suspect involvement beyond the widow Mrs Gunness, as more suspects emerge.
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Laporte
Ind
Laporte County
Smith Bank
Westville
Wesley Reynolds
Peter S. Gunness
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Hammond
Albert Bader
Buchanan
Mich
Bader
Carl Sherrick
Peter Gunness
Gunnness
Seanmnaie
Gunness
Mishaps at Lebanon injure three in separate accidents
In Lebanon Indiana on December 16 Mrs. Ora Ludlow suffered severe facial neck and arm burns after a can of lye spilled into a hot wash boiler. M. Martin, an elderly resident, fell on ice hurting his right thigh near the hip. O M Harshbarger fell from a C S E trestle west of town, crashing through ice and sustaining serious internal injuries.
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Lebanon
Ind
Ora Ludlow
M. Martin
O. M. Harshbarger
Here
Weelow
Indiana University to adopt changes in law department
Judge G L Reinhard, dean of Indiana University law, toured Yale Harvard and Columbia for ideas to improve the department. The intercollegiate edit nenace opens next term with a Butler game. The team is veteran and strong, with players from Much Ado About Nothing cast. Interclass oratorical winner Jesse L Richards, a law junior, spoke on The Coal Strike and Its Consequences. Crawfordsville Wabash College trustees met in midwinter session. J J Campbell leaves chair of physics due to health. astronomy teacher remains.
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Republicans wary of $10,000 libel suit over Jackman race
In De Kalb County Indiana Republicans dismiss Democratic threats to sue for $10,000 alleging conspiracy and libel to defeat J W Jackman for the Legislature. Circulation mirrors Democratic material in Elkhart and Allen counties, naming legislators who opposed the garnishee bill. Uncertain plaintiffs and few willing to go on record keep consensus against filing, while voters chose their candidate for the next Legislature.
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Decatur
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Ells County
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Mayor Brouse's Dilemma in Kokomo peat tests
Kokomo, Ind. December tests by Kokomo Steel Company and Pittsburg Plate Glass Company aim to assess peat beds near the city as a potential fuel source for their large factories. Early experiments have begun to show promising results for industrial use.
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Curio Kokomo Gas Fight Ends With Mayor Ignition
Noblesville and Kokomo reports detail gas disputes, a mayor’s home gas shutoff and a curious bituminous stone burned by locals. A. J. Brown is named receiver for Noblesville Light and Ice Co as debts total about 14 00 dollars and a plant sale is anticipated soon.
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Ind
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Neal
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Wabash Reaches Gas Rate Agreement With Company
In Wabash Indiana a tentative accord ends the natural gas rate dispute after talks between the city council and Logansport and Wabash Valley Gas Company. Consumers will pay 11? cents per thousand for November to April and 26.44 cents from April to November, retroactive to November 1 with a rebate for November service.
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Wabash, Ind
Wabash
Logansport
Five Franchises Asked For In Kokomo And Noblesville News
In Kokomo Indiana petitions from George J Marott of Indianapolis and George F McCulloch of Anderson seek thirty year extensions of street railway and electric light franchises plus a steam heating system and concessions for an interurban. The council took no action though Marotts interests favored. Noblesville reports Northern Traction Company laying track despite bad weather with hundreds employed, work on subpower station site and grade completion toward Carmel and Tipton, spring expected to accelerate track laying.
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Kokomo
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Indianapolis
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Noblesville
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Tipton
Alexander to be tried today for murder in Terre Haute
Matthew Alexander, accused of murder, was arraigned in Terre Haute. The case has drawn three months of tension as authorities prepared to prevent unrest. Trial set for tomorrow with fifty jurors summoned. Alexander declines a venue change and claims Burke killed himself, with Alexander entering the room to intervene.
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Indianapolis Journal
Terre Haute
Ind
Matthew Alexander
Alexander
Burke
Basis of Settlement resolves glass dispute in Pittsburg
Pittsburg settles a long running conflict between the window glass manufacturers and the National Association of Window Glass Jobbers. Jobbers accept a compromise offering half the output for initial shipment at set discounts while prices after March 1 are not guaranteed. Several other brief items report juvenile larceny arrests in Elwood, and Richmond officials complain about the municipal electric plant blamed on management and a shoddy system governed by the Electric Light Commission.
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Indianapolis Journal
Richmond
Ind
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Franklin industry growth linked to Royal Garment incorporation
Franklin Indiana foresees industrial expansion with recent factory additions and two new plants. Royal Garment Company incorporated with H. Murry as president, B. Parker as vice president, and W. W. Wilson as secretary and treasurer. Marion jury verdict favors defendant in Thompson Pettiford trial after brief deliberation. Terre Haute notes Indiana block coal operators announce developments.
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Franklin, Ind
Franklin
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W. W. Wilson
Marion
Ind
Thompson-Pettiford
Trumgeon
Terre Haute, Ind
Indiana Block
Coal car and box car rates cut in mine plan
Dealers report a 3 cent per ton advance for coal moved in mine cars and a 3 cent rise for coal in box cars. Car shortages this season prevent mine disposal of output, hurting profits as operations strain to cope with demand.
Indiana towns report deaths from heart disease
Wabash Roann resident Thomas Cunningham's son found him dead in bed from heart disease at age seventy six. Terre Haute grocer William E Shipley died of heart disease while feeding a horse. Shelbyville farmer William Miller, seventy eight, died of heart disease at home leaving a widow. Elkhart stockholder Franklin Jau riett aged eighty three, associated with First National Bank and Elkhart Gas Company, also died of heart disease.
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Shelbyville
William Miller
Hendricks Township
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Army Orders Show Promotions and Extensions Across Departments
Washington December 16. Lt Col George Le Roy Brown assigned to California duty en route to the Philippines. Extensions granted to Maj James A Maney Capt William T Johnston Lt Sher wood A Cheney Lt Edwin M Stanton Capt William F Lewis. Maj George Ruhlen ordered to Oswego NY then back to Washington. Artillery officers promoted and reassigned to coast artillery units. Lieut Col Edward B Moseley named to a retiring board. One month extensions for Lieuts Lyte Brown and Alexander B Coxe.
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Bank Robbery at Clarence Illinois
Illinois dispatch reports the Clarence Bank in Ford County robbed last night. Robbers blew open the vault, took $000, severed telegraph wires to block alarms, and fled on a hand car after citizens awakened by an explosion. No crew captured.
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McKenzie Killed in Elevator Shaft at Stevens Building
Detroit report states Hugh A. McKenzie a 32 year old Scotsman was killed in the elevator shaft of the Stevens building at Washington boulevard and Grand River avenue just before noon. The accident occurred last night, leaving the city to learn details of the tragedy.
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Union and Sharon plants bought by United States Steel
Judge Elbert E. Gary announced the purchase of the Union and Sharon plants near Pittsburg by United States Steel Corporation in a $45,000,000 bond deal. The transaction funds 10 million in new cash from stockholders and includes extensive expansion plans, with real estate, ore, and coal valued at par.
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Elbert E. Gary
United States Steel Corporation
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Union Steel Company
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Onongshela River
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Emery Wheel Manufacturers Meet in Buffalo to Set Prices
Seventeen emery wheel makers from across the nation met in Buffalo to plan price schedules aimed at boosting profits. Conferees deny any trust or cartel plan and adjourn for six months. The next conference is set for Niagara Falls. In Los Angeles, Fay Fruit Co. head A P Fay and partners organize Redlands Orange Land Co. with 4.5 million dollars capital, 1.3 million preferred and 3 million common, asserting the venture is not a trust and aims to unite Eastern and California interests.
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Fay
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Pointed Straps Highlight Latest Home Dresses
The page describes a smart blouse and dress features with pointed straps as trimming, a fashionable princess closing, shoulder tucks creating soft bust folds, and a model stock collar. Shown in pale blue peau de cygne with black piping, it uses lack corticelli silk for stitching and Soraya waisting fabrics in silk or wool. The waist is built over a fitted lining closing at the center front.
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