Disappearance of Wabash City Treasurer Joins Local Mystery
News from Wabash Indiana reports city treasurer John B Rose has vanished after writing a deed transferring all property to bondsmen Thomas McNamee Will Stitt C E Comet Charles Rose W W Thomp Jacob Herff. Accounts show slight discrepancy but bondsmen say no shortage exists despite neglect. The article notes Rose is 42 a tall dark haired man with gray eyes and a prior illness.
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Indianapolis Journal
Wabash, Ind
John B. Rose
King
Thomas McNamee
Stitt
Comet
Charles Rose
W. W. Thomp
Jacob Herff
James Wilson
Political muddle as party lines clash in Greencastle council struggle
In Greencastle Indiana Democrats sue to oust Councilmen Landes and Jordan over redistricting and a tied council. A Republican mayor backed new appointees. court action briefly removes Landes and Jordan, leaving a 3-3 Democratic Republican council before James takes the mayor's seat.
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Indianapolis Journal
Greencastle
Ind
Landes
Jordan
J. H. James
Ter
Common Council
James
Elwood City Officials Take Office After Election
In Elwood Indiana on September 1 Mayor William Co Smith Clerk Charles M Parsons and Treasurer Will A Hupp, elected last May, assumed duties. The city council replaced Republican C M Greenlee as city majorony with Joseph W Knotts. Democrat Runyan, secretary of Health, was removed and Republican Philip appointed. Other appointive offices remained. The council votes split two to one with Mayor Smith a Democrat.
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Indianapolis Journal
Oblesville
Ind
George M. Snyder
First Naonal Bank
A. R. Baker
James Stephenson
Merle Gwen
J. K. Fisher
C. M. Swain
A. A. Glenn Degan
Coun
J. F. Beals
Harry J. Night
James Garebler
Fre
Ncr
Hartford City
James Lucas
Lewis Willman
Charles Brown
Cne
Lreas
L. O. Edson
A. F. Kinsley
Edson
Lucas
Elwood
William Co. Smith
Charles M. Parsons
Will A. Hupp
C. M. Greenlee
Joseph W. Knotts
Runyan
the of Health
Philip
Smith
Republican chairman surveys county hopes in Indiana
Goshen Indiana September 2 J P Goodrich State Republican chairman met the county committee here and found conditions encouraging for party success bringing good reports from other sections of the state
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Indianapolis Journal
Goshen
Ind
J. P. Goodrich
Reign County Committee
Wabash wreck near Peru injures show members
Dense fog wrecks three engines and two freight cars three miles east of Peru. An east bound passenger train collided with a through car causing six men to escape unscathed. one man tipped into a ditch and two locked together. Philadelphia American baseball club members were aboard. VEEDERSBURG shows train wreck injuring John Henry of the Band of Connersville and bruising others as the show train connects with Crawfordsville cars.
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Indianapolis Journal
U. Ind
Peru
Philadelphia
Veedersburg
Ind
John HH. Sparks
John Henry
Connersville
Crawfordsville
Agora of
Covington
Injured Man Henry Critical After Telescoped Cars
Henry lies in critical condition at the Central Hotel with both legs broken and other serious injuries. Dr. McNeil of this city has charge, following an accident on the platform where he was caught between telescoped cars.
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McNeil
Henry
Central Hotel
Siento
Flint Glass Workers Wage Scales Settled Except One
The American Flint Glass Workers Union reports final vote on the glass chimneys wage proposition has been accepted. Most plants will resume full operation soon, with all scales settled for the year except in one branch. A separate note from Muncie, Indiana mentions a meeting of Federation Window Glass Company stockholders in Columbus on Sept 9 to elect officers and discuss a future unified plan among Federation, Independent and American window glass firms.
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Pittsburg
American Flint Glass Workers’ Union
C. F. White
Indianapolis Journal
Muncie
Ind
Leopold Mambourg
Federation Window Glass Company
Columbus
Federation
Fairmount Glass Works Reopens After Two Month Shutdown
Fairmount Glass Works in Fairmount Indiana, employing about five hundred, resumes operations after a two month shutdown. The plant has invested thousands in repairs and gas, plans to run until June 3, 193, with orders booked to meet demand. Bottles of all sizes are produced, averaging two carloads shipped daily.
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Indianapolis Journal
Fairmount
Ind
Fairmount Glass Works
Labor unions win New Albany street parade prize display
NEW ALBANY parade features about a thousand marchers from over twenty organizations including two Jeffersonville unions and city firms. Prizes go to Retail Clerks Union Amalgamated Iron and Steel Workers and Electrical Workers unions. Other cities report large Labor Day events with political speeches and community celebrations.
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New Albany
Jeffersonville
Jeffersonville Company
Uniform Bank
Knights of Pythias
New Albany Company
Columbia Company
U. R
K. of P
Retail Clerks’ Union
Amalgamated Association of Iron and Eo Workers
Electrical Workers’ Union
Muncie
Fair Grounds
Beeches
George W. Cromer
Judge Truesdale
Alexandria
Congress
Hartford City
Frederick Landis
Nelson
EB. Herring
Bloomington
Adams Brothers
Monroe County
Adams Country
Grade work progresses on Indianapolis Lebanon and Frankfort line
Work on the Indianapolis Lebanon and Frankfort electric line advances from Lebanon eastward through Whitestown. Over twelve miles of grade are finished and crews near Zionsville, with grading to Lebanon to Zionsville within two weeks. Track laying to begin within three weeks using steam trains, followed by graveling from local pits. A Zionsville firm fences the right of way as culverts and sewers are installed between Lebanon and Zionsville.
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Indianapolis Journal
Whitestown
Ind
Indianapolis
Lebanon
Zionsville
Traction Company Bridge Line Nears Completion
Muncie Indiana September 2 The Muncie Hartford City and Fort Wayne Traction Company reports rapid completion of the White River bridge in Muncie. The Eaton to Muncie line is laid with poles up and graving ballasting from Shideler gravel pit. Grading north to Hartford City will finish this week and reach Montpelier in about three weeks. The Eaton power house is ready and two boilers are in place. Cars will operate between Eaton and Muncie by November 1.
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Indianapolis Journal
Muncie
Ind
Hartford City
Eaton
Atlanta swindler Crawford linked to Indiana victims
Kokomo reports Will A Crawford of Atlanta has a broad record of wholesale swindling across Indiana Ohio Illinois Kentucky and Georgia. A list of leading citizens from multiple states appeared among his papers and Kokomo victims include health officer W D Parr ministers C W Cheate and doctor W H Buck. He faces perjury charges in Georgia while Indiana authorities hold him for investigation with prosecutions led by an attorney locally.
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Indianapolis Journal
Kokomo
Ind
Will A. Crawford
Atlanta
Cox
W. D. Parr
C. W. Cheate
W. H. Buck
C. C. Shirley
W. C. Purdum
Crawford
R. H. Crawford
Campbell
Howe Smith
Chicago
Asist
Evans
Gainsville
Indiana
Richmond
Martinsville
Lafayette
Anderson
Tragic Well Incident At Ira Spaulding Farm
In Montpelier Indiana on September 2, Ira Spaulding and his son-in-law Allen Thompson attempted to clear a water pipe by pouring acid into a well. Thompson entered the well to collect the acid in a bucket but inhaled fumes and collapsed unconscious. Spaulding then went to aid him.
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Indianapolis Journal
Montpelier
Ind
Ira Spaulding
Spaulding
Allen Thompson
Thompson
Rescue Attempt Fails as Men Fall into Well
Thompson and Spaulding fall into a well after an unknown cause. Spaulding’s son calls for help and low ropes are used to reach the bodies. Both men are pulled from the shaft. Mr. Spaulding remains in serious condition.
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Thompson
Spaulding
Young Spaulding
Mr. Spaulding
Manager Deserts Vaudeville Stars in Goshen
Fred D. Whetten, manager of Whetten's Vaudeville Stars, vanished with $107 in box office after paying theatre rent and marshal fees. $29 to Martinsville hotel went to cover his debts. The show halted, actors hunted for him. He owes Conn's trumpet band in Elkhart and abandoned another troupe at Morgantown on Aug. 22. Whetten, a Goshen contortionist, left behind several Indianapolis-originating cast members.
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Indianapolis Journal
Goshen
Ind
Fred D. Whetten
Whetten
Martinsville
Conn
Elkhart
Morgantown
Indianapolis
Woman Fights Her Children in Bluffton Arrest
In Bluffton Indiana Mrs H H Plock of Fort Wayne was arrested by Marshal Crosbie on a charge of assault and battery after attempting to force her 16 year old daughter Fannie Houtz to return home. Plock struck her son Henry Houtz with an umbrella before the marshal arrived. She was fined by Mayor Mock, received a two day jail sentence suspended on leaving town, and is noted to have been recently divorced from her husband who died.
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Indianapolis Journal
Bluffton
Ind
H. H. Plock
Fort Wayne
Marshal Crosbie
Mock
Plock
Armeus
Fannie Houtz
Martinsville
A. L. Ward
Christian Church
Lawrence
Kan
State University
Haskell Institute
John C. Robinson
Spencer
M. H. Parks
Valparaiso
Valparaiso Land and Improvement Company
W. G. Windle
J. W. Lieb
W. H. Gardner
E. A. Turner
C. H. Parker
C. E. Foster
L. R. Skinner
R. D. Ross
M. A. Snider
J. L
Daniel Neal
New Albany
James Mastison
Littie May Mastison
Mastison
Scottsburg
Thad Allen
Allen
Bloomington
Parker City
Elwood
James W. Kingery
Miami
Peru
Converse
Orleans
P. Turley
Clara Skerd
R. D. Spellman
Connersville
Edward Perkins
Monon
Pearl Price
James Watts
Nashville
John Handy
Handy
Muncie
C. E. Hiatt
Friends’ Church
Winchester
W. P. Angell
Carthage
Cicero
Ridgeville
Hiatt
Lake Side Park
J. G. Stanley
Montpelier
Uniform Bank, Maccabees
Harry Mote
Covington
Ee Johnson
Lincolnville
Owen
Hummer
Panic in Kokomo Store Triggers $12,000 Loss
In Kokomo Indiana tonight the L. R. Strickland & Co clothing house suffered a fire loss of 12000 with 18000 insurance. The blaze started in the show window as the store was crowded causing a panic but no injuries. Smoke caused the majority of damage.
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Indianapolis Journal
Kokomo
Ind
Strickland & Co
Agricultural store fire at Ray's Crossing, Shelby county
Shelbyville Indiana September 2 A fire destroyed the agricultural store of Charles L Rapp at Rays Crossing in Shelby county Early reports say a favorable wind prevented greater damage Rapp carried 1500 insurance on stock and 800 on the building
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Indianapolis Journal
Shelbyville
Ind
Charles L. Rapp
Ray's Crossing
Shelby County
Rapp
Sleepfall leads to Dubois farmer's burial plan
Evansville headlines report Henry Radamaker, a Dubois county farmer found hanging in his barn, to be buried Wednesday amid speculation he may have died in his sleep. Other dispatches note George Wright’s Alaska return to Indiana, oil well mishap at F. D. Oakley farm, and local business and civic developments in Elwood Marion Portland and Goodland.
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Indianapolis Journal
Evansville
Ind
Henry Radamaker
Dubois County
Radamaker
High School Educator Resigns for South Bend Post
Prof John Atherton resigns from Kokomo High School and accepts a teaching position in the South Bend schools effective this month.
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Indianapolis Journal
Kokomo, Ind
John Atherton
Kokomo
South Bend
Mrs Minerva Singler Dies at 54 in Elwood Indiana
Mrs Minerva Singler wife of Dr D Singler dies of consumption at age 54 in Elwood Indiana. She was connected with the First Presbyterian Church. Also reported in Thorntown Indiana Mrs Jeff rey Horner dies leaving husband and two children.
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Elwood
Ind
Minervh Singler
D. Singler
First Presbyterian Church
Thorntown
Jeffrey Horner
Daugh
Indiana town dispatches report illness and accidents across counties
A lengthy Indiana news roundup lists deaths, injuries, and legal moves from Richmond to Covington. It notes Mrs. Franklin Boyer of Milton dying of appendicitis, Henry F. Meyer of Boonville dying suddenly, and various resignations, court updates, and local reorganizations. The roundup covers church and school changes, farm and weather notes, and multiple minor mishaps including a canning factory accident, a corncutter injury, and a runaway horse incident. It also mentions real estate purchases, a watermelon weighing fifty two pounds, and upcoming family reunions across counties.
Building Trades Strikes Shape Labor Scene in Cities
In New York and Boston, labor agents pace unions through labels, committees, and almost ten strikes weekly. A Chicago style of stealth labor action unfolds as nonunion workers lose work while union men fill vacancies, with inspectors tallying infractions and unions levying fines to end idle periods.
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M. G. Cunniff
New York
Boston
New York City
Building Trades Council
Court halts Equitable Loan duties to certificate holders
In Atlanta on September 2 the County Superior Court issued an order against Equitable Loan and Security Company halting further dues by certificate holders and restraining fines or forfeitures pending further orders. The bill claims liabilities of about $700,000 to certificate holders while sworn tax returns show assets under $150.00.
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Atlanta
County Superior Court
Equitable Loan and Security Company
South
Stockyards butchers win strikeless victory in Chicago
Chicago stockyards and Western packing centers reach a settlement with the Amalgamated Meat Cutters and Butchers' Workmen's Association. J Ogden Armour states the deal meets most demands. Wages rise to 47 1/2 cents an hour, up 24 1/2 cents. Ten hours make a day with time and a half for overtime.
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Chicago
J. Ogden Armour
Amalgamated Meat Cutters and Butchers’ Workmen's Association
Czarina Reported To Have Miscarriage Not Alarming
A Copenhagen dispatch via Central News says reports from St. Petersburg indicate the Czarina has had a miscarriage but her condition is not alarming.
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London
Central News
Copenhagen
St. Petersburg
Mrs. Austin's Pan Cake Flour Ad
Advertisement touts Mrs. Austin's Pan Cake Flour as the finest product, urging readers to ask their grocer for it. The note emphasizes quality and local shopping.
Negro Sculptor Brockett Emerges From Atlanta Talent Pool
Joshua A. Brockett, an Atlanta Negro, is described as a sculptor of unusual ability with busts of General Robert E. Lee and Whitman among his notable works. At forty one, he chairs historic theology at Morris Brown College and has studied with German modelers. He plans to donate part of proceeds from a Lee bust to a soldiers home room.
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Atlanta Constitution
Joshua A. Brockett
Atlanta
South
Brockett
Robert E. Lee
Faith
Whitman
Moses Dixon
H. M. Turner
Morris Brown College
Cavatock County
North Carolina
Boston
Shields
Lee
Soldiers
Why We Miss Trade. A River Plate importer weighs US and English deals
A River Plate importer explains why American firms struggle to compete with established English brands. He cites credit terms, local familiarity, and aggressive English advertising as barriers. An American supplier offers small discounts and no credit, while English goods carry long credit and strong brand presence.
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William Bulfin
United States
River Plate
England
Palma Faces Congress Turbulence Over Cuba Policy
Present indications show that President Palma will be glad when he gets his Congress off his hands. The body has been tempestuous and has repeatedly thwarted measures clearly for Cuba, while the president had public support for those actions. The clash favors annexation efforts as the island’s people largely back his program.
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St. Louis Globe-Democrat
Palma
Cuba
Cuban annexation talk tied to unrest and propaganda
The text argues that disturbances in Cuba fuel annexationist propaganda and that political union with the United States is portrayed as a cure for Cuban woes. It asserts the United States has no right to criticize the situation and that such criticism is misplaced.
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Cuba
United States
Plan to Establish a Mid-Atlantic Wireless Telegraph Station
A Liverpool scheme aims to moor a ship 110 miles west of the Lizard as a floating wireless post office. The ship would carry Marconi gear and a searchlight to illuminate the sea at night for pickup, serving as a mixed postal and salvage station amid Channel traffic.
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Mid-Atlantic
Liverpool
Lizard
English Channel
Bristol
Cobblestone paving sparks Baltimore city debate
The Baltimore Herald condemns proposed cobblestone paving of Carey street from Columbia avenue to Ward street as backward and unprogressive. It argues sewer delays justify postponing permanent paving, calls cobblestones hard on animals and vehicles, and favors macadam as a practical base for future modern paving.
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Baltimore Herald
Board of Awards
Carey Street
Columbia Avenue
Ward Street
City Hall
Baltimore
Nile dam at As Souan promises desert bloom
The St Louis Post Dispatch reports the last coping stone of the Nile river dam at As Souan is laid and the reservoir will be ready by year end. The project will flood 2,500 square miles of desert, yielding land valued at 400 million. It costs 25 million, funded by Egypt over 30 years, contractor Sir John Aird.
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St. Louis
Assouan
Egypt
Sir John Aird
Nile dam would flood Philae and reshape vast desert
The dam would release water through 199 sluices and flood a vast basin, spreading sediment laden Nile waters to create a narrow lake and expanding cultivatable land. Philae temple precincts would be submerged, leaving only pylons and higher ruins as markers of its past splendor.
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Philae
Nile
An Undesirable Immigrant New York Letter
A tale of Maria Lazzara detainment for an eye disease and Salvatore Burgio marrying her to bypass immigration. Burgio, a citizen, sought release via civil marriage, leading Ellis Island authorities to release Maria after Judge Lacombe ruled the arrangement valid under law.
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New York
Maria Lazzara
Mary
Salvatore Burgio
Italy
Ellis Island
Burgio
Maria
General Chaffee Commended For Enforcing Filipino Wife Ties
Salt Lake Tribune reports General Chaffee demanded soldiers honor vows to Filipino wives and children. With fifty cases found on the Crook voyage, only five soldiers brought their families home. Forty-seven were dishonorably discharged and will remain in the Philippines. The discipline is strict but deemed wholesome and sound.
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Salt Lake Tribune
Chaffee
Crook
Philipines
Schwab Gives Away Car Over Looks in Baltimore
Mr Schwab discards an automobile because of its appearance. The act implies many people may watch him in the future, hoping for a chance when he might dislike the color of his money.
Preacher's Children Praise Grape-Nuts Breakfast Cure
The wife of a prominent divine reports that after five months on Grape-Nuts and Postum Cereal Coffee her eight year old daughter with bowel trouble has improved, grown plump, and become healthier. She credits discarding other cereals for a simple breakfast of whole wheat bread with butter, Postum, and Grape-Nuts.
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Wabash
Noblesville’s Municipal Affairs
Mr. Goodrich
Flint Glass
L. L. & F. Electric
Leba
Mrs. Plock
Strickland Clothing House
Alaska
George Wright
Brown County
Nome
Bolivia
South America
Joseph Wright
F. D. Oakley
R. L. Leeson & Sons
R. L. Leeson
United Brethren Conference
Marion
White River
United Brethren Church
Ezekiel Kephart
Anville
Portland-Pennville Auto Service
Portland
Portland Transit Company
Pennville
Newton County
E. L. Danner
Goodland
Kentland
Manistee
Mich
Franklin Boyer
Milton
Henry F. Meyer
Boonville
Indiana Notes
Czarina
the Journal
Cram
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Atlas
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Baltimore American
Preacher’s
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