Cockroach slide reshapes Panama Canal work in 1912
A detailed account recalls the Cucaracha slide at the Culebra cut during canal construction. Col Goethals and Col Gaillard describe its cost, movement, and impact on timelines. They warn against premature celebrations and emphasize safety and progress toward a 1915 completion.
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Colon
C. Z
Panama Canal
Canal Zone
United States
Goethals
Culebra
Ferdinand de Lesseps
D. D. Gaillard
Central Division
Empire
Isthmian Canal Commission
Colonel Gaillard
Mr. Taft
Pacific Entrance
Lafayette Leader Re-Elects Cunningham at Indiana League Meet
Arthur D. Cunningham of Lafayette was re elected president of the Municipal League of Indiana at the closing Gary session. Columbus won the 1914 convention bid over Indianapolis. Officers elected include Loeper, Hess, Englehart, Davidson, Cobb, Robinson, Crabbe. A recommended act would let cities raise indebtedness from 2 to 8 percent of valuation. Crowd discussed sewer and water issues with Hammond and Indianapolis delegates detailing plans. Crown Point gained league membership. The Indiana state fair prize list totals 66044.50 with major awards in draft horses and racing purses and a larger poultry display expected with Purdue experts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Arthur D. Cunningham
Lafayette
Municipal League of Indiana
Gary Commercial Club
Columbus
E. C. Loeper
Noblesville
W. B. Hess
Plymouth
T. W. Englehart
Gary
D. A. Davidson
Princeton
Edwin A. Cobb
F. B. Robinson
Crawfordsville
Albert J. Crabbe
M. J. Vonpean
Richmond
E. C. Loehr
K. Herzog
Mishawaka
A. P. Melton
Milton
Knotts
Ezra Schoolcraft
Laporte
Cottingham
McGrath
Lafayette Works Board
Arthur D
Crown Point
League
Charles Downing
United States
Purdue University
Examiners to Be Appointed by State Board
Gilbert H. Hendren announces twenty one new field examiners after recent tests. The list includes Charles A. Ramsey John H. Boltz Birney Spradling O A Hutchens John W Shoemaker Loring W Bundy Alvin B Ham S P Nelson John T Morris Theodore McCain L B McKeel eight N Quillin Tracy W Whitaker George A Scheer Washington E Lowe D C Batchelder Hugh D Studebaker James H Humphries H E Cushman J W King Earl Spradley and others waitlisted. Total tested were 105 with thirty nine failing forty five wait listed and twenty one appointed. This follows Hendren becoming head of the department.
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Gilbert H. Hendren
State Board of Accounts
Charles A. Ramsey
Muncie
John H. Boltz
Winchester
Birney Spradling
Rushville
O. A. Hutchens
Noblesville
John W. Shoemaker
Lafayette
Loring W. Bundy
Newcastle
Alvin B. Ham
Paoli
S. P. Nelson
Auburn
John T. Morris
Shoals
Theodore McCain
Princeton
L. B. McKeel
Bloomington
N. Quillin
Linton
Tracy W. Whitaker
Frankfort
George A. Scheer
Jeffersonville
Washington E. Lowe
Indianapolis
D. C
Incorporation Notices and Stock Subscriptions
Articles of Incorporation announce several Indiana entities with stated capital and purposes. Kennedy Car Liner of Shelbyville issues 50000 in preferred stock. Hardwood Lumber of Wabash registers 15000. Northern Building of Indianapolis files 80000 for real estate and construction. Bank of the State of Indiana increases directors to nine.
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Kennedy Car Liner Company
Shelbyville
Hardwood Lumber Company
Wabash
J. I. Robertson
8. A. Carr
W. C. Bright
Northern Building Company
Indianapolis
W. C. Johnson
B. W. Chaille
F. H. Stirling
Bank of the State of
Indiana
Indiana Guard encampment at Fort Benjamin Harrison to use knockdown mess shacks
Quartermaster General Charles A. Garrard of the Indiana National Guard spearheads a flyproof mess setup for the annual encampment at Fort Benjamin Harrison July 21 to 30. He orders knockdown style mess shacks for each guard company to protect soldiers while they eat.
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Charles A. Garrard
Indiana National Guard
Fort Benjamin Harrison
Garrard
Indiana Swine Breeders Meet in Richmond August 5 6
Indiana judges of swine will convene in Richmond on August 5 and 6 to discuss proper hog scoring methods and topics related to Indiana breeders. Speakers include Lloyd Mugg Kokomo M D Harvey Zionsville W E Horton Rushville Will Essig Tipton G W Jessup Rockville and George Sneichen Geneva. A major topic is improving the recording side of the pure breed system and export regulations for Indiana hogs.
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Indiana
Richmond
Lloyd Mugg
Kokomo
M. D. Harvey
Zionsville
W. E. Horton
Rushville
Will Essig
Tipton
G. W. Jessup
Rockville
George Sneichen
Geneva
Fogarty Resigns Indiana State Prison Warden Post
Edward J. Fogarty resigns as warden of the Michigan City state prison effective Sept 30. He cites temperament and health concerns along with a return to politics in South Bend to run for mayor. He praises board relations and fondly recalls inmates and staff.
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E. J. Fogarty
Edward J. Fogarty
Michigan City
Board of Trustees
Indianapolis Star
Indiana State Prison
South Bend
Indiana Health Chief Warns of $25 Million Annual Waste
Dr. J. N. Hurty state health commissioner opened the Indiana Municipal League meeting in Gary. He spoke on the sanitation of the city and told mayors that Indiana spends $25,000,000 yearly on preventable illness and death, adding that a tenth of that could prevent the waste and loss of life.
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J. N. Hurty
Indiana Municipal League
Gary
Hurty
Indiana
John W Rupon Heads State Bar at Indianapolis Banquet
Richmond lawyer John W. Rupon was elected president of the Indiana State Bar Association at its annual convention in Indianapolis. Elected officers include vice president Thomas Davidson of Greensburg, secretary George H. Bachelor, treasurer Elias D. Salsbury, with Ernest R. Keith, Dan W. Williams, and Jackson Boyd on the executive committee.
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Indianapolis
John W. Rupon
Richmond
State Bar Association
Thomas Davidson
Greensburg
George H. Bachelor
Elias D. Salsbury
Ernest R. Keith
Dan W. Williams
Vincennes
Jackson Boyd
Greencastle
Woman Injured in Fire After Alcohol Ignition Incident
While cleaning bed springs Mrs. Charles Darnell ignited a match and an alcohol bottle exploded. She extinguished the flames on her clothing but sustained painful injuries. Fire brigades saved the blaze with little house damage. She collapsed unconscious after escaping to a neighbor's home and later died not revived for some time.
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Richmond
Charles Darnell
Pews to be Auctioned at St Andrew’s Church in Richmond
All pews in St Andrew's Catholic church Richmond will be auctioned with a goal of at least seven thousand dollars. Last year parishioners bid as high as eighty dollars for the right to use a pew for the year. The auction follows religious services and will be conducted by a church trustee acting as auctioneer.
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Richmond
St. Andrew's Catholic Church
Girl Rescued Twice From Drowning at Water Valley
Miss Beatrice Ward of Pittsburgh was rescued from the Kankakee river at Water Valley for the second time within a week. An athletic champion in tennis boxing and tree chopping she cannot swim and saved herself while three men urged help. Hammond lawyer Charles E Granger later rescued her after a third attempt.
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Hammond
Beatrice Ward
Pittsburgh
Water Valley
Kankakee
Beatrice
Charles E. Granger
White Slavery Charge In Elkhart Prisoner Held On Bond
Frank Woods of Elkhart is held to the federal grand jury in Indianapolis on a $1000 bond for allegedly transporting a Grand Rapids woman to Elkhart for immoral purposes. A hearing before U S Commissioner Thad Talcott Jr was held and a Mann white slave law trial is planned.
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South Bend
Frank Woods
Elkhart
Indianapolis
Grand Rapids
Mich
United States
Thad Talcott, Jr
Fire destroys several Oolitic landmarks. loss about 25000
Fire in Oolitic, Bedford district, wiped out the Red Men hall the K of P hall and Bridwell general store. Electric light system and telephone company damaged. Estimated loss around 25000 with some insured. Oolitic lacks extinguishing equipment beyond bucket brigades. Cause is unknown.
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Oolitic
Bedford
Redmen’s
K. of P. Hall
B. H. Bridwell
Ooltic
Boy Killed by Lightning at Linton and Fire Hits Buildings
A son of Martin Eliott living three miles south of Linton was killed instantly when struck by lightning. The Vandalia mule barn No. 9 burned to the ground as the lightning also damaged the front of the Union Lumber company building and severely disrupted telephone lines.
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Linton
Martin Eliott
Vandalia
New Union Lumber Company
Library Corner Stone Laid in Plymouth
The corner stone of the new public library building for Plymouth was laid under the direction of the grand lodge of Indiana Masons, supervised by John W. Hanan. Commanderies from other cities and groups escorted the grand lodge while Samuel Parker of South Bend delivered the address. The library will cost $15,000 and is a gift from Andrew Carnegie.
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Plymouth
Grand Lodge
Indiana
John W. Hanan
Eagles
Samuel Parker
South Bend
Andrew Carnegie
Lonesome Lovers Tie the Knot at 70s
Mrs. Christiana Lansdown, 70, wed William A. Green, 74, both residents of the State Soldiers' Home. Green has lived there since 1896, a former New Albanian, while Lansdown came from Floyd County in 1901. The couple plan to reside in New Albany after a southbound trip.
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Lafayette
Christiana Lansdown
William A. Green
State Soldiers’ Home
Green
New Albany
Floyd County
Moses Called to Deliver Israel on Horeb
A July 20 lesson explores Moses in the desert where the divine call comes from a burning bush. God reveals himself as I am and promises deliverance, with Moses asked to trust God and lead Israel despite his self doubts.
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Moses
Israel
Jehovah
God
Horeb
Egypt
Pharaoh
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