Hoosier Happenings Valuable Trophies at Corn Show
Indiana corn growers and sponsors announce the third annual state corn show at Purdue Lafayette January 13 to 18. Five sectional prizes totaling 91 premiums will be awarded with expert judging and five silver trophies for top ears and best judging by a youth competitor.
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Lafayette
Indiana Corn Growers’ Association
Purdue University
Gray
Johnson County
Vogler
American Hominy Company
Judge rules state claims not barred in county officials case
Judge Schoonover rules that shortages shown by expert Martin are not barred by the statute of limitations when the state's interests are affected. The decision splits the prior arguments from Julian M. Martin and former county officials over a 20 year period and potential prosecutions for shortages totaling about 50 500 dollars and related sums.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Covington
Martin
Injured Woman Found After Interurban Wreck
Shelbyville reports injuries from the Acton Park interurban wreck as Mrs. J. R. Keeling, passenger en route to Indianapolis, discovers a broken collar bone the day after the crash.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shelbyville
Acton Park
J. R. Keeling
Indianapolis
Dr. Keeling
Waldron
River Yields Secret After Bethlehem Tragedy
After Arthur Kelling was killed near Bethlehem while resisting a boat search by constables and Kentuckians, authorities dragged the river and recovered a six gallon can of lard a pair of trousers and other items identified as stolen property from various Kentucky locales.
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Bethlehem
Arthur Kelling
Kentucky
Murder Trial Date Set in Greenfield Case
Francis M. Duncan, charged with the murder of James La Follette on November 17 in Greenfield, will be heard January 22 with the trial date set. Prosecutor Charles Tindall requested extra counsel, which was granted to aid in prosecution.
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Greenfield
Francis MM. Duncan
James la Follette
Charles Tindall
Taggart predicts Fairbanks for Republican nomination
Thomas Taggart, chairman of the Democratic national committee, arrived in Indianapolis from New York and declared he believed Charles W. Fairbanks would be the Republican convention’s choice for presidential nominee at the Chicago gathering.
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Taggart
Fairbanks
Indianapolis
Thomas Taggart
Democratic National Committee
New York
Charles W. Fairbanks
Chicago
Verdict of Murder in Alexandria Case
Coroner Funk and Prosecutor Van Nuys concluded James Brown was killed by Vance Grigsley. The coroner's verdict labeled the act murder in the first degree.
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Anderson
James Brown
Vance Grigsley
Alexandria
Funkbanner
van Nuys
Will Exhibit Poultry Kokomo at Young America
The Young American Poultry and Pet Stock association will hold its third annual exhibition in Young America from December 23 to 28. The newly issued catalogue shows a larger premium list and better exhibits than ever before.
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Kokomo
Young American Poultry and Pet Stock Association
Young America
Turnips Weigh Five Pounds in Princeton
Rufus Murphy, a farmer near Princeton, has grown unusually large turnips for local markets. The largest specimen weighed five pounds and the second largest four and a half pounds, highlighting a remarkable harvest.
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Princeton
Rufus Murphy
Ministers oppose Sunday funeral services in Rushville
At a Rushville meeting of the Ministerial Association representing all Protestant ministers, resolutions were adopted opposing conducting funeral services on Sundays in Rushville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rushville
Ministerial Association
Plumber George H Kickham Declares Bankruptcy
South Bend plumbing contractor George H Kickham filed for bankruptcy with liabilities listed at 9500 dollars.
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South Bend
George H. Kickham
Banks Consider Doubling Stock At Kokomo Banks
At the Howard and Citizens National banks annual meeting in January stockholders will discuss doubling each bank’s capital stock. A key proposition to increase financial strength and growth will be canvassed.
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Kokomo
Howard and
Citizens National Banks
Chief Engineer Dies in Apparent Self Inflicted Stabbing
Michigan City chief engineer Frank B. Mathews of a power plant committed death by own action in his attic at home using a razor. Despondent over unspecified causes, the incident is being investigated as a suicide.
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Michigan City
Frank B. Mathews
Usrge
Ecome
Potatoes Yield Led by St Joseph County in Indiana
South Bend area in St Joseph county topped Indiana potato production this year with 226 430 bushels from 3078 acres at 73 56 bushels per acre. Starke county followed with 214 280 bushels and Allen with 210 000. State average yield was 80 04 bushels per acre totaling 5 140 995 bushels from 64 223 acres.
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South Bend
St. Joseph County
Indiana
Mary Stubbs
St Joseph
Starke County
Allen
St. Joseph
Indian Wins 320 Acre Land Claim in Allen County Fort Wayne
James L. Wolcott of Maumee City Ohio, descendant of Chief Little Turtle, earns what appears to be a clear victory in his claim to 320 acres of high value land in Allen county Fort Wayne, much of which lies in the business district with millions in improvements.
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Indian Claims Land
Washington
James L. Wolcott
Maumee City
Little Turtle
Allen County
Fort Wayne
Wayne County Tuberculosis Society Reorganizes Officers
The Wayne County Anti-Tuberculosis society renews efforts with a new slate. President BB. F. Wissler and Secretary Dr. S. Edgar Bond lead a roster including treasurer W. S. Hiser and vice presidents Everett Knollenberg George Bishop Miss Eleanora Robinson Mrs. Thomas R. Jessup F. F. Riggs Mrs. Miriam Henley Prof. Murray Kenworthy and Joseph Kenney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
Wayne County Anti-Tuberculosis Society
BB. F. Wissler
S. Edgar Bond
W. S. Hiser
Everett Knollenberg
George Bishop
Eleanora Robinson
Thomas R. Jessup
F. F. Riggs
Miriam Henley
Murray Kenworthy
Joseph Kenney
Officer Files His Bond in Hendricks County
Danville report states James W. Dempsey will become Hendricks County treasurer on January 1 after filing a $100,000 bond. Fifteen prominent county citizens signed the bond, pledging amounts from $500 to $10,000.
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Danville
James W. Dempsey
Hendricks County
Pneumonia Claims Noted Indiana Attorney Dan Foley
Danville attorney Charles Foley age 73 and a leading western Indiana lawyer died in Danville from pneumonia after a four day confinement. He was admitted to practice in 1889 and was regarded as the nestor of the local bar.
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Danville
Charles Foley
Indiana
Foley
Farmer Struck by Train On Double Track
Andrew J. Davis, 50, was struck and killed by a fast passenger train while crossing from one track to another on the new double track of the St. Louis Division. The incident occurred as an oncoming freight train approached on the adjacent track.
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Farmer
Danville
St. Louis
Big Four
Andrew J. Davis
Aged Woman Inherits Fortune in Columbus
Rachael Rogers Allison, 73, of Columbus, becomes heir to $75,000 from her half-brother Lafayette Higgins of Streator Illinois. Higgins died without a will, and Allison is named nearest kin to the estate.
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Columbus
Rachael Rogers Allison
Lafayette Higgins
Streator
Ill
Terre Haute Republican District Chooses Greencastle for Convention
The Fifth district Republican county chairman met at the Filbeck hotel and selected Greencastle as the convention site for January 14 to name a district chairman.
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Terre Haute
Filbeck Hotel
Greencastle
Hoosier on Pacific Cruise Returns From Norfolk
William J. Murphy of Cambridge City serves as water tenders watch on the battleship Minnesota as a Wayne county representative travels with the American fleet now heading to the Pacific.
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Hoosier
Richmond
Wayne
William J. Murphy
Cambridge City
Minnesota
Man 86 Hangs Self in Hartford City Room
John B. Godfriaux aged 86 near Hartford City killed himself by hanging in his sick chamber after a period of illness and despondency.
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Hartford City
John B. Godfriaux
Bea
Mine Disaster at Darr Mine Leaves Dozens Dead
Rescue work halted as toxic gases and heavy roof falls trap miners. About 200 entered the Darr mine and only six bodies reached the surface by Friday night. Families grieve while officials plan relief funds and safety measures as rescue delays stretch into Saturday.
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Jacobs Creek
Pittsburg Coal Company
Conrad Schuth
Carrino Delano
John Mitchell
United Mine Workers of America
Indianapolis
National Treasury
Prison sentence for Lindenau in libel and blackmail case
Karl Lindenau, charged with complicity in Olga Molitor's libel and attempting blackmail, was sentenced Friday to three years in prison and five years of civil rights loss.
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Lindenau
Karlsruhe
Germany
Karl Lindenau
Olga Molitor
Fire at University of Oklahoma Dome Controlled
Painters at work on the dome of the main building of the University of Oklahoma caused a fire Friday afternoon. Vigorous student effort confined the flames to the main structure.
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Oklahoma University
Norman
Oxla
University of Oklahoma
Lad Fatally Shoots Sister Near Holy Cross Ila
John Meyer, a 16 year old farmer boy, pointed a shotgun at his sister and fired. The gun discharged at close range, blasting the girl's head from her shoulders in a tragic fatal incident near Holy Cross, Ila.
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Holy Cross
Ila
John Meyer
Col James B McGonigal Dies After Panhandle Train Mishap
Col James B McGonigal a former first train conductor in Kansas City Missouri died after an overeating incident linked to a Panhandle railway event. The report notes his service and sudden death.
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J. B. McGonigal
Kansas City
James B. Amecgonigal
Panhandle
Troops to Leave Goldfield After Roosevelt Order
President Roosevelt orders withdrawal of federal troops from Goldfield Nevada effective December 30 replacing local peace officers. Nevada officials mine owners and miners union representatives expect no increase in disorder and vow to maintain peace despite the pullout.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Sparks
Nevada
Goldfield
Nev
Capt. Cox
Gov. Sparks
Col. Reynolds
McKinnon
Miners’ Union
O. N. Hilton
Moyer
Western Federation
Western Federation of Miners
Mine Owners’ Association
Lord Kelvin Dies at Full 19th Century Career
Glasgow mourns Sir William Thomson known as Lord Kelvin a famed mathematician and physicist born Belfast June 26 1824. He held Glasgow University chair 1846 1899 contributed to heat electricity and magnetism and helped lay Atlantic submarine cables. He was knighted in 1865 created Baron Kelvin in 1892 and earned multiple international honors.
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Glasgow
Lord Kelvin
William Thornton
Belfast
Ireland
Glasgow University
Baron Kelvin
Atlantic
France
Leopold
Belgium
Engineer Faithful Unto Death
Engineer Frank Krag aged 50 from Buffalo N Y died after guiding a Lake Shore train into Collinwood yards Cleveland Ohio He stayed at the throttle despite illness and faintness then collapsed shortly after leaving the cab authorities said Krag had been in normal health before departing Buffalo The act saved the train and its passengers according to reports
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Cleveland
Frank Krag
Buffalo
Lake Shore
Collinwood Yards
Krag
Erie
Collinwood
Central American Peace Conference Closes After Eight Conventions Signed
The conference in Washington ends with speeches by Secretary Root President Luis Anderson and Ambassador Creel of Mexico. It ran over a month and concluded with eight distinct conventions signed, marking the settlement of regional issues.
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Washington
Root
Luis Anderson
Creel
Mexico
Tube Company President Alfred Hewlett Dies at 57
Alfred Hewlett, president of the Western Tube company, died Friday evening of paralysis in Kewanee Hi Alfond. He was 57 years old.
Taft Ends World Trip Sees Japan as Peace Lover
Secretary of War William H. Taft returned from a world tour saying Japan seeks peace and trade with the United States. He refused to discuss the presidential race, noted strong US Japan trade, and supported a Pacific fleet practice cruise.
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Japan
Ohioan
New York
William H. Taft
United States
Taft
Washington
Pacific Ocean
Fist Fight Marks House Battle Between Williams and De Armond
In the House of Representatives a five year rivalry erupted into a fist fight between John Sharp Williams of Mississippi and David A. De Armond of Missouri. De Armond received a bloody nose after Williams struck him, with bystanders separating them as desks clustered.
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Washington
John Sharp Williams
Mississippi
David A. de Armond
Missouri
House of Representatives
de Armond
Williams
Mr. de Armond
Cigarettes Sale Law Upheld For Pure Tobacco Types
The Illinois Supreme Court ruled that the anti cigarette act does not apply to cigarettes containing pure tobacco and that the legislature may prohibit sales under police power. The June 1907 theater ticket law was invalid, and Chicago Mayor Busse acted without authority in removing five school board members appointed by Mayor Dunne.
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Springfield
Supreme Court
Busse
Chicago
Dunne
Bank executive found dead in bathtub in North Attleboro
Frederick E. Sargeant cashier and vice president of the Jewelers' National Bank of North Attleboro and a Providence and North Attleboro business figure was found dead in his bath tub Tuesday night. Medical Examiner Holden ruled the death an accidental drowning.
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North Attleboro
Mass
Frederick E. Sargeant
Jewelers’ National Bank
Providence
R. L
Holden
Tremendous Explosion Rocks Palermo Powder Magazine
A massive explosion at Palermo's military powder magazine Thursday evening set off numerous blasts. The town was shaken and panicked as flames rose and spread to collapsed houses. About 25 people were killed and around 100 injured. Troops assisted firefighters in rescue and clearing wreckage.
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Palermo
Yaquis Kill Twelve Men Near Magdalena Sonora
Information from Nogales, Ariz reports 12 men murdered by a band of 150 Yaqui Indians 45 miles southeast of Magdalena Sonora on Wednesday of last week.
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Nogales
Ariz
Magdalena
Sonora
Mex
Arkansas National Forest Created in West Central Region
A proclamation establishes the Arkansas national forest in the west central part of Arkansas covering more than 1,000,000 acres. It will be the easternmost government forest.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Arkansas National Forest
Arkansas
Founder of Mothers Congress Dies in Chevy Chase
Mrs. Theodore Weid Birney founder and honorary president of the National Congress of Mothers died at her Chevy Chase home Friday. The obituary notes her leading role in establishing the Mothers organization and her influence in national child welfare efforts.
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Mothers’ Congress
Washington
Theodore Weid Birney
National ‘Congress
Chevy, Chase
Pear
Buck Hinrichsen Dies in Alexandria Illinois Paralyzed Politician
Buck Hinrichsen known as Buck Hinrichsen, longtime secretary of state in Illinois, former treasurer and secretary to Gov. Altgeld, died at his home in Alexandria on Wednesday from paralysis after years of declining health. He was about 59 and a prominent figure in Illinois politics.
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Buck Hinrichsen
Alexandria
W. H. Hinrichsen
Buck” Hinrichsen
Illinois
Hinrichsen
Altgeld
Ilinois
Lad Confesses to Jewelry Robbery in New York
Police state a 11 year old boy named William White confessed to stealing a $32000 jewelry package from United States Express. He was arrested in Jersey City.
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Lad
New York
William White
United States Express Company
Jersey City
Tahitian Princess Terri Po mare arrives in San Francisco
Princess Terri Po mare of Tahiti, daughter of Queen Marau and niece of Prince Arii P. Salmon, sails into San Francisco Friday aboard the Oceanic liner Mariposa from Papeete.
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San Francisco
Terri. Pomare
Tahiti
Marau
Arii P. Salmon
Papeete’. OR
Oceanic
Mariposa
Wrecks injure and block three Pennsylvan ia tracks near Bolivar
At Bolivar Pennsylvania near Pittsburgh two wrecks left three railroad tracks blocked for the night. Extra freight train No 3084 derailed with 20 cars over tracks 2 and 3 after a broken rail. The Chicago mail train No 18 plowed into debris, injuring passengers and mail staff while no freight crew were hurt. In Georgia at Tallapoosa Train No 23 on the Southern derailed after an open switch, killing Engineer Downey of Atlanta and injuring two firemen. detectives hunt the saboteurs who tampered with the switch.
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Pittsburg
Pennsylvania Railroad
Bolivar
Here
Chicago Mail
Tallapoosa
Southern
Atlanta
Birmingham
Downey
Budapest Duel Between Wekerle and Polonyi Ends Quietly
In Budapest Sunday, Premier Wekerle and ex minister Polonyi dueled with swords over accusations of political dishonesty. The bloodless meeting at noon ended with Wekerle prevailing in both bouts and Polonyi apologizing before they shook hands.
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Buda Pest
Dr. Wekerle
Polonyi
Wekerle
Aged Recluse Shot After Money Demand
Sylvester Soles, 65, a reclusive man near Delta Ohio, was shot five times in his home on Sunday morning. J E Peach, 34, was arrested and jailed in Wauseon after the assault. Soles showed signs before dying that Peach demanded his money, having about $500 on him. three bullets hit his face and two his leg, one shattering his jaw.
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Toledo
Sylvester Soles
Delta
J. E. Peach
Wauseon
Shinabarger
Peach
Soles
Fire destroys Haglin building in Fort Smith Arkansas
A Sunday morning blaze in Fort Smith Arkansas leveled the Haglin six story office block the American National building and two other structures. Loss estimated at 175000. J A McWitty a cotton buyer and a man named Kauffman are missing and believed dead.
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Fort Smith
Ark
Haglin
American National Building
J. A. McWitty
Kauffman
Clarke Named President of Portland & Seattle Railroads
Francis B. Clarke former Great Northern general traffic manager elected president of the Portland & Seattle and Astoria & Columbia River railroads in St. Paul Minnesota.
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B. Clarke
St. Paul
Minn
Francis B. Clarke
Great Northern
Portland
Seattle
Astoria & Columbia River
Lads Drowned While Skating in Toledo River Alip
In Toledo Ohio two youths Frank Ballmer thirteen and Frank Felix twelve drowned while skating in an alip along the river Sunday. Their bodies were recovered.
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Toledo
Frank Ballmer
Frank Felix
Steamer Captain Kills Himself: Hillmore Master Lake
Captain Lake 45, master of the British steamer Hillmore, was found dead in his cabin as the ship neared the sea after clearing for Bremen with a cotton cargo. He had suffered acute nervousness for days and likely took carbolic acid by mistake or design. he was native of Liverpool.
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Wilmington
N. G
Lake
Hillmore
Bremen
Liverpool
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Darr Mine
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Frisco
Pennsylvania
Georgia
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