Indiana Harness Dealers Meet In Logansport
The fourth semi annual convention of the Indiana Retail Harness Manufacturers and Dealers Protective association is held in Logansport with headquarters at the Barnett. It is affiliated with the National Retail Harness Dealers association and aims to boost welfare and trade relations. It favors revising the tariff on imported hides and opposes a parcels post. New officers will be elected. current officers are President William Haas Greensburg vice president Quirin Volz Indianapolis treasurer William H. Babcock Lafayette and Secretary Lawrence G Geis Indianapolis.
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Logansport
Indiana
William Haas
Greensburg
Quirin Volz
Indianapolis
William H. Babcock
Lafayette
Lawrence G. Geis
Indianapols
Hereford Breeders Meet Votes Premium Money
The Indiana Hereford Breeders association met at the state house and approved a $500 special premium for the next state fair. The state board of agriculture also adds $500, making $1,000 in special premiums. An additional premium fund of about $1,200 backs Indiana and non resident Hereford breeders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Indiana Hereford Breeders’ Association
State House
State Board of Agriculture
Indiana
Coal Mine Slab Traps Three. Two Die, One Saved
At the Ennis coal mine near Union a heavy slate slab fell trapping John Tent Edward T Shultz and 11 year old CHE ford Frederick underneath. The bodies of Tent and Shultz were recovered but both men died while the boy survived with internal injuries and uncertain recovery. The company says Shultz had warned of roof danger.
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Petersburg
Ennis
Union
John Tent
Edward T. Shultz
Che Ford Frederick
Shultz
Depository Law Ruling in Putnam County Case
Judge J. M. Rawley has deferred ruling in the Russellville bank appeal. Court decides the county board of finance must deposit 20 000 of county funds with the Russellville bank. The bank presented a 25 000 bond and sought an equal deposit.
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Greencastle
J. M. Rawley
Russellville Bank
Putnam County Board of Finance
Local Manufacturer Suffers Severe Facial Injuries in Tram Accident
Jacob Haefele, a maker by trade and longtime leader of the Presbyterian church choir, was injured on the Evansville and Mount Vernon traction line. He sustained a broken upper jaw in two places, a smashed lower jaw, and a broken leg. Doctors fear his voice may be permanently impaired after recovery, possibly preventing him from singing again.
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Calliston
Hazleton
Evansville
Mount Vernon
Jacob Haefele
Haefele
Presbyterian Church
Shoals Votes to Remain Dry for Two More Years
Shoals township will stay dry for two more years after the board of commissioners finds a majority of voters signed the remonstrance. This marks the township's second dry period, with credit to W. Hall and Rev. W. A. Schell for the temperance effort.
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Board of Commissioners
W. (. Hall
W. A. Schell
Dr Charles H. Taylor Dies at 39 in South Bend
Dr. Charles H. Taylor, prominent St. Joseph County Medical Society member, died after brief pneumonia illness at age 39. A graduate of Indiana University and Rush Medical College, he will be buried in Wolcottville, his former home.
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Charlies H. Taylor
South Bend
Charles H. Taylor
St. Joseph County Medical Society
Indiana University
Rush Medical College
Wolcottville
Telephone Rates Advanced in Richmond
The Home Telephone company has used the maximum rate clause of its franchise to raise rates. Residential service now costs $18 per year and business phones $36 per year.
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Richmond
Home Telephone Company
Jail Fire Damages Knox County Prison in Vincennes
A fire from a defective flue damaged the Knox County jail in Vincennes causing about 5000 dollars in losses. The building housed 39 prisoners in the basement during suppression with no escapes and the loss covered by insurance.
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Vincennes
Knox County
Dr Jesse N Talbot Dies at 67 in Crawfordsville
Dr. Jesse Nicholas Talbot, a leading local physician since 1868, died at his home in Crawfordsville of pneumonia at age 67. He began his medical practice in Wallace in 1868.
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Jesse N. Talbot
Crawfordsville
Jesse Nicholas Talbot
Dr. Talbot
Wallace
Three Harrys Arrested in Grocery Store Robbery Confession
Huntington police arrest Harry Cornell Harry James and Harry Smith for robbing Furste's grocery. Cornell and James were nabbed at North Judson and both confessed to the crime.
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Huntington
Harry Cornell
Harry James
Harry Smith
Furste’s
Cornell
James
North Judson
Institute Draws Hundreds of Farmers to Henry County Institute
Newcastle attracted more than 500 people including farmers and their families for the annual Henry County Farmers Institute held at the courthouse.
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Institute
Newcastle
Henry County Farmers” Institute
Hich
Court House
Rural Weather Prophet Predicts Damp Warm Month Ahead
Columbus reports J B Harris a Sandcreek township resident aged 71 says this month will be damp and warm. He predicts February will bring the coldest dry spell, March will be dry and warm with high winds, basing forecasts on wind direction at the vernal equinox.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
J. B. Harris
Sandcreek Township
Harris
Poole Guilty of Perjury in Indiana Grand Jury Case
John Poole found guilty of perjury stemming from grand jury testimony after a raid on a North Vernon saloon. He was fined 50 dollars and sentenced to an indefinite prison term. Witnesses, including Poole, testified they were not in the saloon during the raid.
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North Vernon
John Poole
Poole
Woman Divorces After Choosing Sister Over Husband
Mrs. Sally Woods of Evansville refused her husband’s demand to move into a house alone, choosing to stay with her sister rather than sever blood ties. The decision led to a divorce after two years of cohabitation with her sister.
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Evansville
Sallie Woods
Murder of Michael Sommerlot Shocks Arkansas Oil County
William Sommerlot, a respected local farmer, was informed of his brother Michael Sommerlot's murder and robbery in Cross County Arkansas. The deceased had previously lived near Coal City, moved to Arkansas to work in the lumber business where he employed many men and handled substantial funds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arkansas
Clay City
Wiliam Sommerlot
Michael Sommerlot
Cross County
Ark
Coal City
Ensley Reelected Chair and Back Fairbanksind Overstreet Support
Indianapolis Republicans in the seventh district re elected Oliver P Ensley as district chairman by acclamation. They adopted resolutions endorsing Charles W Fairbanks for the presidential nomination and supported Representative Overstreet National Chairman Harry S New and William L Taylor for the gubernatorial nomination.
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Ensley
Indianapolis
Oliver P. Ensley
Charles W. Fairbanks
Overstreet
Harry S. New
William L. Taylor
Two Officers to Resign from Indiana National Guard
Terre Haute Captain A C Dudley of company 3B will resign and send his letter to the governor. Second Lieutenant B F Fisher will also resign. Dudley cites increased duties since the Dick law went into effect and says his Sundays are consumed by company work and lodge obligations.
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Terre Haute
A. C. Dudley
Indiana National Guard
B. F. Fisher
Dudley
Indiana Reformatory Aide Heads West to Chester Weekly
Morris M. Barnard assistant superintendent at the Indiana Reformatory has departed for Los Angeles to assume control of Chester Weekly. He is wanted for parole violation. Barnard travels with his wife and will make a brief visit before returning.
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Chester
Jeffersonville
Morris M. Barnard
Indiana Reformatory
Los Angeles
Cal
Chester Weekly
Resignation Deferred for Kirkwood Avenue Church Pastor
The resignation of Rev. Thomas J. Clark was presented but not accepted. The church and pastor may terminate relations by September 1, and meanwhile the church will seek a new pastor.
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Bloomington
Thomas J. Clark
Kirkwood Avenue Christian Church
Fugitive Motorman Surrenders in Evansville Crash
D. H. Brown the motorman of the traction car that crashed into an express train last week turned himself in after five days on the run. The collision killed one and wounded seven. Brown yielded to authorities in Evansville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evansville
D. H. Brown
Lineman Killed by 2000 Volts at Bakery
Marion Kemper Patterson a 24 year old lineman for United Telephone died after receiving a 2000 volt shock while installing a telephone at Otto Mayers bakery. The incident occurred during routine work at the bakery location. Rescue efforts were unsuccessful and authorities investigated the accident.
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Marion—Kemper Patterson
United Telephone Company
Otto Mayer
Mead Ban Raid Seizes Large Mead Stock. Assault During Raid
Worthington and Mont Mulls' mead house was raided and a large quantity of mead seized. During the raid bartender John Wilkie assaulted Fletcher Owen, a member of the Good Citizens League.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Worthington
Mont Mulls
Mead
John Wilkie
Fletcher Owen
The
Good Citizens’ League
Duel Over Drink Costs Sparks Deadly Shootout in Harmony
Emery Shaffer was killed and Andrew Lindsay, a saloonkeeper, was seriously shot in a duel at Lindsay's saloon in Harmony. The conflict started over the price of a drink.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harmony
Emery Shaffer
Andrew ‘Lindsay
Lindsay
President to Withdraw Federal Troops From Goldfield
A White House report and a January 4 letter to A. Sparks show the president will remove federal troops from Goldfield Nevada after the Nevada legislature begins its special session. The inquiry finds the governor’s troop request unsupported and urges Nevada to assume primary responsibility for restoring order.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Goldfield
Nev
White House
Special Investigation Committee
aGr. Sparks
Nevada
Theater Stampede Kills Sixteen at Barnsley Event
A theater panic in Barnsley England after a children’s performance at Harvey Institute caused a fatal crush. Sixteen died and many were injured as the crowd surged for exits. authorities blame unruly haste and call for calm in evacuations.
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Barnsley
York
England
Harvey Institute
Ice Yacht Fatality on Lake Mendota
Madison Wisconsin reports the death of Frank Purdy a Chicago freshman in the College of Agriculture at the Wisconsin University. Purdy was run down by an ice yacht while skating on Lake Mendota and died from his injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago Bay
Madison
Wis
Frank Purdy
Chicago
College of Agriculture
Wisconsin University
Lake Mendota
Knoxville man hanged for murder after suicide attempt
Peter Turner, a Black man in Knoxville Tennessee, was hanged Saturday for the murder of Minnie Scott from March. Earlier Saturday he attempted suicide by hanging.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knoxville
Tenn
Peter Turner
Minnie Scott
Turner
Battleships Enter Rio Bay in Welcoming Parade
The American fleet of 16 battleships reached Rio de Janeiro Sunday after a 3000 mile voyage from Port of Spain. Rear Admiral Evans and officers were greeted aboard the Connecticut by Brazilian officials and the American consul and the fleet will stay ten days for elaborate entertainments.
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Rio Janeiro
Port of Spain
Trinidad
Cape Frio
Alencar
C. E B. Anderson
Connecticut
Evans
Rio
Brownson Case Discussed in Senate Amid Navy Bill Debate
In Washington the Brownson affair dominated senate discussion as Senator Hale introduced a navy personnel bill. Senator Tillman sought a chance to hear witnesses on the Brownson matter, and Hale indicated there should be no obstacle to such testimony. House members also held a lottery for rooms in the new office building, causing confusion.
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Washington
Senate
Hale
Tillman
Saloonmen Seek Sunday Open Churches Clash
In Waukesha Wisconsin saloonkeepers plan to defy Sunday church closings by reopening their bars on Sunday a test case is prepared ministers oppose the move arguing it undermines church Sunday work one saloon already kept open to test legality
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Waukesha
Wis
Ruef and Schmitz win bail as appellate court blanks crimes
San Francisco officials Abe Ruef and former mayor Eugene Schmitz win bail after the district court of appeals rules that extortion charges and related acts in the French restaurant cases were not crimes under state law. The ruling delays prosecutions by about two months while rehearing and Supreme Court appeals proceed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
District Court of Appeals
Eugene BE. Schmitz
Abe Ruef
Ruef
Schmitz
Schmitz and
Supreme Court
Visscher Shoots Officer in Omaha Incident
Col. William L. Visscher a noted journalist and humorist shot Patrol Conductor Peter Dillon at a police wagon concerted stop in Omaha after being arrested for intoxication and attempting to board trains at the depot. He was later held for protection.
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Omaha
Neb
William ,L. Visscher
Peter Dillon
Visscher
Col
Chicago
Safe Blowers Strip Adair Bank In Oklahoma
The Bank of Adair in Macomb Alabama was robbed early Friday when its safe was blown open with nitroglycerin. About $7 700 in currency was taken. The alarm woke citizens who thought a passing freight train caused the noise. Entries were made by prying the front doors open with a crowbar. The robbers fled town on a hand car left abandoned south of Bushnell. Two men were seen leaving the car with a satchel and voice heard during the getaway.
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Adair Bank
Macomb
Bank of
Adair
Bushnell
Theater Folk Indicted Over Sunday Labor Ban
Kansas City grand jury returns 160 indictments against mostly theatrical workers for violating the 1855 state law prohibiting unnecessary labor on Sundays. Non resident actors may have to return for trial or forfeit bonds of 200 dollars each.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Nestor of Reformed Jews Dies in Chicago
Rabbi Bernhard Felsenthal, the oldest U S Jewish theologian and founder of the reform movement among Chicago Jews, died Sunday night after ten days of illness. He was 86, born January 2, and lived in Chicago since 1858.
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Nestor
Chicago
Bernhard Felsenthal
United States
Felsenthal
Mos
VCR
Fortune to Women in Snell Will Suit at Dewitt
Testimony opened in Dewitt county circuit court over Col. Thomas Snell will contest. Richard Snell, bank president, alleges evil influence by Maybelle Snell now Mrs McNamara aided by society women to extract large sums. Snell left Miss Snell $1200 yearly plus securities and land deeds valued at least 25000.
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Clinton, Ill
Richard Snell
Thomas Snell
Dewitt County
Young Snell
Maybelle Snell
Kansas City
McNamara
Col. Snell
Dewitt County National Bank
Mabelle Snell
Mra. McNamara
One Hundred and Seventh
James V. McNamara
Jackson County
Priscilla Snell
Snell
Miss Snell
Four Firemen Die in Parker Building Fire
New York report describes a massive Friday night blaze at the Parker building a 12 story business block on Fourth Avenue between East 18th and 19th Streets. Firefighters from Manhattan fought the flames as floors collapsed trapping at least 30 men. three from engine company No. 72 and one from fire patrol No. 3 did not answer roll call. Florence hotel adjoining the blaze served as a temporary hospital as the $5 000 000 loss was tallied.
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New York
Parker
Eighteenth
Nineteenth Streets
Fourth Avenue
Manhattan
Fatal gas explosion levels Joplin hotel
A basement natural gas blast at the Olivia apartment hotel in Joplin Missouri killed 20 year old night clerk Marvin Reynolds and seriously injured several others. The blast caused about 8000 dollars in damage and wrecked a five room suite occupied by John E Stevens a mine owner and his wife who were severely injured.
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Joplin
Big Olivia
Marvin Reynolds
John E. Stevens
Anxiety over Jack London overdue voyage to Marquesas
Friends of author Jack London fear his yacht the Snark, with London, Mrs London, two friends, and a small crew aboard, is drifting off Marquesas after leaving Hilo October 7. The craft may be crippled by engine damage, and the party was due early December.
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Jack London
San Francisco
Marquesas Islands
London
Hilo
Hawaii
Snark
Marquesas
Slayer of Blind Son Dies in Ohio Remorseful Act
Edwin J. Collier of Cleveland who killed his blind son then shot himself at his wife’s grave died Saturday in Ravenna Ohio. Collier and his son will be buried beside Mrs Collier.
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Ravenna
Edwin J. Collier
Cleveland
Collier
Growing Unease Over U.S. Exclusion Sentiment
Tokyo reports alarm at cablegrams showing strong American support for an exclusion act. Leaders across political spectrums fear discrimination against Japanese and stress the need to balance U.S. stance with Japanese honor.
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Tokyo
America
Eanese
Tragic Tank Blast Flares Fire At Boyertown Opera House
A moving picture scene tank exploded during the Scottish Reformation in Boyertown Pennsylvania causing a fire and floor collapse. Lamps blew up spreading burning oil as crowd chaos and a stairway crush followed, fatally injuring many and injuring hundreds. The town of 2500 residents lies between Pottstown and Reading.
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Boyertown
Rhoades Opera House
Monroe
Washington
Pottstown
Reading
Thaw Trial Hears Promise of New Evidence
New York court hearings rush as defense attorney Martin W. Littleton pledges new evidence to prove Harry K Thaw was insane at the time of the Stanford White homicide. He cites hereditary insanity and unseen acts, with physicians and nurses from Europe and childhood teachers ready to testify.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Garvin
Stanford White
Martin W. Littleton
Jerome
Mr. Littleton
Harry K. Thaw
Littleton
Europe
Martial law ends in Muncie after four-mile control
Governor Henry Monday declares martial law ended in Muncie Indiana. Since January four miles around the city remained under military control by General McKee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muncie
Ind
Hanry
McKee
Telephone Company Fails in Batavia
Cincinnati report states the Citizens Telephone company of Batavia Clermont county went into the hands of a Receiver on Monday. The capital stock of the company is $150,000.
Canon Chase Found Guilty of Contempt in NY Court
Rev. Canon William Chase, rector of Christ Episcopal Church, was found guilty of contempt of court by Justice Marean of the New York state court. An injunction had been granted against him, and the ruling details remain in question.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canon Chase
New York
William 'S Chase
Christ ‘Episcopal Church
Marean
New York State
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Evelyn Nesbit Thaw
Admiral Evans
Brownson
Senator Hale
Appelate
Frisco
Sen
Will
Joplin Hotel
Boyerton, PA
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