Mistake by Engineer Causes Fatal Train Collision
At Larwill Indiana a head-on collision between Pennsylvania limited No 5 westbound and an eastbound freight at 6 o clock resulted in one dead two seriously injured and seven others hurt. The freight engineer Crowell misread orders changing 6 30 to 6 30 delaying the meeting while limited engineer Hebert kept his train under control. The wreck blocked the tracks for hours and a relief train was dispatched from Fort Wayne.
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Fort Wayne
Ind
Pennsylvania Limited
Larwill
Here
James Raifsnyder
Crestline
Hebert
Limited
Crowell
Reading
Union steel mills not in Alexandria start up
The Indianapolis Journal reports that the Union steel mills in Alexandria do not exist. the plant is Republic Iron and Steel, with no Union Steel Company interest for years. About 350 workers are employed, engines run on coal and gas apparatus now allow full operation, with full capacity expected January 1 after two weeks of partial runs.
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Indianapolis Journal
Alexandria
Ind
Union Steel Mills
Cone
Tait Denies Story On Trenton Gas Drill
J M Tait of Alexandria denies a press telegram claiming he drilled through two Trenton strata near Orestes. He says his successful well is west of the city in the first Trenton layer where gas is found and calls the report a gigantic yarn. Tait has just purchased the Markle lease east of the city, eight decades acres, with an existing good well.
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Trenton
Alexandria
Ind
J. M. Tait
Anderson Press
Orestes
Tait
New Territory
Markle
American Window Glass Company
Mont & O'Neill
Cars Jammed Full Patrons Complain About Seats
Alexandria reports crowded Union Traction cars running between Elwood Anderson and Marion with ten to fifty passengers per car unable to find seats. Many ride on platforms as no standing room inside. Conductors face complaints as riders urge the company to address the overcrowding. Nearby Connersville notes a council meeting clash between Ford and Earl Hanson over a statement, prompting a near altercation. Shelbyville forms a Commercial Club to promote a traction line to Columbus via Hope with officers elected: President Harry Luther, Vice President Harry Bruner, Secretary Otto Lawin, Treasurer Charles Porter.
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Indianapolis Journal
Alexandria
Ind
Union Traction Company
El‘wood
Anderson
Marion
Andersop
Shelbyville
Columbus
Hope
Harry Luther
Harry Bruner
Otto Lawin
Charles Porter
Portland woman injured in Clover Leaf wreck
Mrs. Clark J. Teatz wife of attorney Clark J. Lutz of Decatur was brought home to Decatur in serious condition after injuries from the Clover Leaf wreck near Greentown. Doctors fear an abscess may form on a bruised limb. Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
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Indianapolis Journal
Portland
Ind
Clark J. Teatz
Clark J. Lutz
Decatur
Greentown
Drunken brawl leads to arrest in Lawrenceburg
Lawrenceburg laborer George Weaver, after a Monday night dispute, allegedly cut Peter Oberting of the city in a drunken brawl. He was arrested by Marshal Theodore Crusse on a warrant charging assault with intent to kill and released on a $30 bond.
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Indianapolis Journal
Lawrenceburg
Ind
George Weaver
Peter Oberting
Theodore Crusse
Alma Schenk Dies From Scalds in Garland Illness
Alma Schenk nine daughter of John Schenk of Garland Ind died from scalds received Monday. Her cousin Carrie Seibel of Laura Ohio will recover.
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Indianapolis Journal
Elkhart
Ind
Alma Schenk
John Schenk
Garland
Scalds
Carrie Seibel
Laura, G
Fate of Schoolboys Rests With the Jurors
Ten high school boys face assault and battery charges for hazing four peers last April in Bluffton Indiana. Prosecution tied hazing to the death of Ralph McBride from an leg abscess five months later, while the defense argued death was from natural causes. Judge Watkins will wait until 9 tonight for a verdict. jurors were locked in for the night.
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Indianapolis Journal
Bluffton
Ind
John Burns
Hartford City
Ralph McBride
McBride
Watkins
Free Fight in Saloon Among Men and Women
In Lafayette Indiana a police court case recounts a saloon melee at John Cross’s Second and Columbia street saloon over change requests. Cross struck John Costello with a stick. Grace Isgregg aided Costello as women joined the fray. Both were fined on assault charges and appealed.
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Indianapolis Journal
Lafayette
Ind
John Cross
Second
Columbia Streets
John Costello
Costello
Cross
Grace Isgregg
Whitesides
Isgregg
Severson
Mail Train's Narrow Escape From a Wreck
Passenger train No. 3 on the Monon Railway escaped a disastrous wreck near Shelby Indiana when an axle broke in the mail car causing the front to sag. Mail Clerk Jones pulled the bell cord and stopped the train on a siding. The train arrived in Lafayette three hours late with many passengers unaware of the near catastrophe.
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Indianapolis Journal
Lafayette
Ind
Monon
Shelby
Jones
Killion Mines to Open in Indiana Prospecting Six Foot Coal Vein
Petersb urg Indiana Dec 2 initial step toward opening Killion mines five miles east of town a car of coal loaded for Chicago vane purposes. Two to three hundred men to be employed several shafts to be sunk a switch from E I Railroad. Heirs own over six acres with backing by Charles A Killion of Washington Indiana coal vein six feet thick expected to be high quality and connected later to Southern Indiana traction line.
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Indianapolis Journal
Petersburg
Ind
Killion
Chicago
Killiton
Charles A. Killion
Washington, Ind
Southern Indiana Traction Line
Stone River Survivors Meet in Shelbyville Reunion
Veterans of the Battle of Stone River to gather in Shelbyville Indiana for a two day reunion this Thursday and Friday with about five hundred attendees. Events center at the opera house and headquarters at the Hotel Bay. The association will conduct business on the final morning and conclude before dinner.
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Indianapolis Journal
Shelbyville
Ind
Stone River
Tennessee
Hotel Bay
Commercial Club of Terre Haute Active in Holiday Trade
Terre Haute's Commercial Club reports a strong Christmas season driven by new industries attracted to the city. The club emphasizes growth in population and prosperity, notes investors have not sold to trusts, and outlines plans to invest $10,000 for three more factories under Secretary William H. Duncan. The club's success is credited to business acumen and strategic deals.
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Indianapolis Journal
Terre Haute
Ind
William H. Duncan
Three Highwaymen Rob John Davis Near Columbus Ind
Police believe a trio robbed John Davis of 130 dollars after a ride from the edge of Columbus. Davis, returning from lumber shopping, was struck and beaten on the wagon, the wallet taken, and the men fled south then east. Davis later aided in the search and stated another 110 dollars remained hidden.
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Indianapolis Journal
Columbus
Ind
John Davis
Davis
Clifford
Will Turn Property Over To Pay Debts In Elkhart
Elkhart Ind December 29 President Justus L Brodrick of the Indiana National Bank notified Receiver Bosworth that he would turn over all his property without exemption to apply to his indebtedness His wife will join him in the action The property is valued at about 8000 with equity near 4000 including his residence two three story business blocks half interest in another and stocks in industrial enterprises Transfer will occur after papers are drawn Cashier Wilson L Collins has already transferred his property.
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Indianapolis Journal
Elkhart
Ind
Justus L. Brodrick
Indiana National Bank
Bosworth
Brodrick
Wilson L. Collins
May Build Spurs Into Warren County Coal Field
Representatives of the Carbondale Coal Company met with a Lafayette Merchants Association committee to discuss building spur railroad lines into Warren county coal fields for cheap fuel. Wabash would run from Williamsport and Lake Erie & Western from Boswell. An expert will assess vein thickness and field quality. railroads promised spur construction if the field proves abundant. The final decision awaits the expert report and committee action.
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Indianapolis Journal
Lafayette
Ind
Carbondale Coal Company
Willamsport
Warren County
Merchants’ Association
Wabash and
Lake Erie & Western Railways
Williamsport
Boswell
T. R. Treiber
J. G. Condon
Chicago
Carbondale Company
Coal Thieves Arrested in Lafayette Yard Raid
Wabash Railway chief detective J. W. Soll ett and division detective Thomas Edgeworth, with Lafayette police, arrested fifteen people in the act of coal thefts in the Wabash yards. Offenders were released after a warm session with Superintendent Harrison and face fines or imprisonment for future offenses as the railroad reports significant coal losses in the past month.
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Indianapolis Journal
Lafayette
Ind
J. W. Sollett
Wabash Railway
Thomas Edgeworth
Wabash Yards
Harrison
Delacour Exonerated In Wells County Bar Case
Judge Vaughn ruled Charles Delacour proved admission to the Wells county bar by proper proofs and exonerated him, dismissing the disbarment proceedings.
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Indianapolis Journal
Bluffton, Ind
Vaughn
Charles Delacour
Wells County
Delacour
Indiana Obituary Roundup From Cities Across State
In Portland and nearby towns several prominent residents died aged from 25 to 72. J J Todd’s sister Mrs. Nathan Tobey and Mrs Elizabeth Sheward both died at 70. John Kober, 31, and Benjamin F Jones, 45, passings noted with local ties. Evansville reports three pioneers Talton Morton 83, Elizabeth Freener 70, Tina Ricketts 68. Other notices include Lea Nora Keith 25, inventor Benjamin Charles 65, Mrs N Hathaway 71, and Mrs Sarah Knight 49.
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Indianapolis Journal
Portland
Ind
Nathan Tobey
J. J. Todd
Bluffton
Elizabeth Sheward
Justice Sheward
John Kober
Boundary
Jane Kober
Collett
Evansville
Pike County
Talton Morton
Elizabeth Freener
Tina Ricketts
Shelbyville
Lea Nora Keith
Benjamin Charles
Alexandria
N. Hathaway
Summitville
Hydetown
Sarah Knight
Ray names deputies as Tippecanoe sheriff elect
Lafayette Ind December 2 Джohn B Ray sheriff elect announces two deputies Otto Kinkel of Elston named riding deputy and John A Kesler of Lauramie township named office deputy Ray aged twenty eight is youngest ever elected sheriff in Tippecanoe county.
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Indianapolis Journal
Lafayette
Ind
John B. Ray
Joseph Foresman
Otto Kinkel
Elston
John A. Kesler
Lauramie Township
Ray
Tippecanoe County
Baker Louis Dexter in Critical Condition After Assault
Lawrenceburg Indiana December 24 Louis Dexter fifty five a baker at Haucks bakery living at home in critical condition from a blow to the head. He was found unconscious in the western part of town late Monday night and cannot explain the cause. Authorities believe he is the victim of footpads and he may not recover.
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Indianapolis Journal
Lawrenceburg
Ind
Louis Dexter
Hauck's
Dexter
Newsom case vs. Pennsylva nia Railroad goes to jury
In Columbus on December 2 the Newsom case against the Pennsylvania Railroad went to the jury. The plaintiffs sought damages for eleven deaths and thirteen injuries. The jury returned a verdict for the plaintiff for 1500 dollars and the railroad indicated plans to appeal the decision.
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Indianapolis Journal
Columbus, Inc
William T. Newsom
Pennsylvania Railroad
Newson
Ralleee Soper Wa
Missing Mrs. Freese Stuns LaPorte Farm Community
In LaPorte Indiana December 2 Mrs Mary Freese wife of farmer John Freese brother of City Treasurer August Freese vanished after a dispute over a letter or item left by a rural route carrier. Police search ongoing and no suicide suspicion at this time with her husband denying a letter was left.
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Indianapolis Journal
Laporte
Ind
Mary Freese
John Freese
August C. Freese
Stenuous Hugging Ends in Broken Ribs at Party
Evansville reports show Herbert Barclay hugged “Uncle” James Christian at a Warrick county Christmas tree party last night, breaking multiple ribs. He will remain in bed for days. Union City fire destroys two residences costing about 5500 with all household goods burned.
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Indianapolis Journal
Evansville
Ind
Stanley
Warrick County
Herbert Barclay
James Christian
Union City
Samuel Glant
Levi Hill
Shelbyville Bar Association Elects Officers
Shelbyville notes list the Shelby County Bar Association officers: President Alonzo Blair, vice president Will A. Yarling, secretary Elmer Bassett, treasurer Robert W. Harrison, with Edwin K. Adams and David L. Wilson on the executive committee. A忙 Alexandria alumni session set at Madison Hotel with invited guests from nearby cities. Lawrenceburg Lodge hosted a banquet for Givan and Sheriff before Master Masonry. Dunkirk sees Leslie Cox taking charge of Dunkirk News Company publications.
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Shelbyville
Shelby County Bar Association
Alonzo Blair
Will A. Yarling
Elmer Bassett
Robert W. Harrison
Edwin K. Adams
David L. Wilson
Howard Clock Company
Boston
Seth Thomas Clock Company
Connecticut
Alexandria
Alexandria High School
Madison Hotel
Anderson, Elwood
Marion
Indianapolis
Guy Mitchell
Lawrenceburg
Grand Hotel
Lawrenceburg Lodge
A. M
Frank M. Givan
John T. Sheriff
Dunkirk
Leslie Cox
Anderson
Dunkirk News Company
Longtime Crawfordsville resident Mrs Galey dies
Crawfordsville Indiana December 2 Mrs Samuel Smith Galey died this morning. Born August 25 183 in Shelby county Kentucky she had lived in this city since childhood and is among the oldest residents. Also Mrs Amanda Gill wife of ex State Senator W B Gill of Ladoga died this morning of pneumonia.
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Indianapolis Journal
Crawfordsville
Ind
Samuel Smith Galey
Shelby County
Kentucky
Amanda Gill
W. B. Gill
Ladoga
Railroad to Take In Linton Promises Route Change
Terre Haute Ind Dec 2 Secretary Penna of the Indiana coal operators says he and several Linton men have obtained a promise from the Indianapolis Southern Railroad to change its route so as to take in Linton.
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Indianapolis Journal
Terre Haute
Ind
Penna
The
Indiana Coal Operators
Linton
Indianapolis Southern Railroad
Natural gas shortage causing heating woes in Lafayette
Lafayette faces a growing natural gas shortage as city reports show 33 new wells in the Fairmount field yet demand remains high. Despite more heating plants and a meter system, many homes lack sufficient gas. West Lafayette sees almost no use of natural gas for heat, prompting talks of switching to artificial gas.
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Indianapolis Journal
Lafayette
Ind
Lafayette Gas Company
Fairmount
Lafayette Company
Logansport Company
West Lafayette
Change of Curriculum at Wabash College
Crawfordsville Ind Dec 23 A special board meeting at Wabash College approved President Kane’s plan to allow a student aiming for a professional career to save a year of college life. Nine trustees voted for the curriculum change to appear in the next catalogue. Resolutions commemorating former trustees Yandes and Fyfee were adopted, with several trustees and other officials present.
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Indianapolis Journal
Crawfordsville
Ind
Wabash College
Kane
Wabash
Yandes and
Fyfee
Harry Milligan
Edward Aniels
G. L. Mackintosh
Indianapolis
Judge Stimson
Terre Haute
Windfall Citizens to Press Sunday Closing of Saloons
Windfall Indiana residents met at the Methodist Church to form a Law and Order League over open saloon policy. They accuse Town Marshal James Murphy of failing to enforce ordinances, citing lack of a town attorney and refusal to pay expenses for retaining prisoners in the county jail.
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Windfall
Indianapolis Journal
Ind
Methodist Church
Law and Order League
James Murphy
District Convention Planned by Montpelier K of P
Montpelier Indiana hosts the district Knights of Pythias convention on February 26 scheduled to draw about 600 members for its largest gathering in the district. The Red Men marked the local twentieth anniversary with a City Hall reception and Dr. Robinson of Greenfield addressed the crowd.
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Knights of Pythias
Indianapolis Journal
Montpelier
Ind
K. of P
Red Men
Robinson
Greenfield
Indiana Inventors Win Patents Across Diverse Fields
Washington announces new patents issued to Indiana residents. Charles A. Bluhm of Michigan City gains an incandescent gas burner. George Donnelly earns a diamond fan attachment. Henry A. Dulinsky of Nottingham receives a rod coupling. Frank P. Dunn of Anderson patents a computing scale. William O. Emery of Crawfordsville develops material for protecting ironwork. Rollyn Hawkins of Indianapolis patents sheet metal seam. William J. Hussey of Indianapolis patents a steam heater and railway chair. Ray G. Jenks of Terre Haute patents a grain car door. Curtis Mee Pike of Wabash patents a card index. Alpheus A. Turner of Bristol patents veneer composition. Fred S. Whipple of Michigan City patents a heater for railway switches.
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Washington
Indiana
Charles A. Bluhm
Michigan City
George Donnelly
Henry A. Dulinsky
Nottingham
Frank P. Dunn
Anderson
William O. Emery
Crawfordsville
Rollyn Hawkins
Indianapolis
William J. Hussey
Ray G. Jenks
Terre Haute
Curtis Mee- Pike
Wabash
Alpheus A. Turner
Bristol
Fred S. Whipple
Dearborn Bar Adopts New Court Rules in Indiana
Dearborn County Bar Association approves new court rules in Dearborn Circuit Court. Costs in divorce cases must be paid within ten days of the decrees vacated. Affidavits for change of venue must be filed before cases are set for trial. Amendments and minor rules follow. Judge Downey praised for fair, careful rule submission.
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Indianapolis Journal
Lawrenceburg
Ind
Dearborn County Bar Association
Dearborn
Downey
Ohio County
Railway suits dismissed in LaPorte court
In LaPorte on December 2 the damage suits by John Feldrick and August Bauerline against Indiana Railway Company were dismissed. Each suit sought 10000 dollars for alleged ejection from interurban street cars linking South Bend Elkhart Goshen and Mishawaka. The cases were compromised with plaintiffs accepting railway terms.
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Indianapolis Journal
Laporte
Ind
John Feldrick
August B. Bauerline
Indiana Railway Company
South Bend
Elkhart
Goshen
Mishawaka
Woman seeks $1800 yearly maintenance from husband in Lu kin case
In Vincennes on December 2 Martha Luking filed in Circuit Court a maintenance suit against her husband Frederick Luking. The couple reside at Bicknell and are described as quite wealthy. Mrs Luking alleges abandonment and requests $1800 per year.
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Indianapolis Journal
Vincennes, Ind
Luit
Martha Luking
Frederick Luking
Bicknell
Mrs Austin's Buckwheat Flour Is Best $2
Buckwheat flour from Mrs Austin's line is praised as best value at $2 per package. Shoppers are urged to ask their grocer for stock and availability. The brief note highlights savings and local sourcing cues.
Dr Shoop Rheumatic Cure Trial Offer
Dr Shoop offers his Rheumatic Cure on a one month trial. He claims the remedy purges the disease from blood, cures chronic cases, and promises six bottles for a 35.50 cost if successful, with no charge if the trial fails. He urges requesting his book and arranging delivery through a local druggist.
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Germany
Dr. Shoop
Shoop
Racine
Wis
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