Exile Textbook Exchange and Lodge Meetings Notice
P. R. Iseminger trustee states will be at home west of Alida on Tuesdays to text books for exile. Their meetings occur the second and fourth Fridays monthly at Masonic hall. Belle Miller, secretary Westville Chapter No. 133 invites visitors. A lithographed map of Alaska trails and water routes to the Klondike will be mailed for five two cent stamps to Nickel Plate Road Cleveland Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. R. Iseminger
Alida
Masonic Hall
Belle Miller
Westville
Klondike
Nickel Plate Road
Cleveland
Ohio
Alasha
Klondike Gold Fields
Navy for the Lakes Urges New Maritime Facilities
Assistant Secretary Roosevelt cites Lieutenant Gibbons report praising naval militia zeal and efficiency. He proposes training with submarines and signal stations, replacing the old Michigan paddle steamer with a submarine mining capable gunboat, and building cruisers for coast defense to raise militia standards while noting currency reform and tariff policy uncertainties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Roosevelt
Secretary of the Navy
Lieutenant Gibbons
Naval Militia
Department
Michigan
Theodore
Treasury Department
Congress
Lakes
Pacific
Atlantic
Sugar bounty debate roils nations policy contrasts
In Washington, E. E. Berner argues the continental sugar bounty system has two sides. He cites France subsidizing beet sugar raising domestic prices while lowering costs in England, harming French refiners and boosting British candy and preserves industries. He warns the bounty may hurt the nation that indulges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
E. E. Berner
France
England
Germany
Great Britain
Special Naval Board Proposes $3.6 Million Armor Plant
The Special Naval Board outlines a new armor plant costing over 3.6 million dollars with 6000 tons per year capacity. Plans use Harveyized nickel steel and may adapt to Krupp gas hardening. Bids are to be invited, with advertisements ready and plans to be in Secretary of the Navy hands by next month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Special Naval Board
Congress
Navy
Women in the Postal Service Report Shows parity
First Assistant Postmaster General Heath reports to the German government outlining women’s roles in the postal service. He cites 7 670 women postmasters and around 8 000 who took oaths to assist in post offices, with 167 in the department proper and equal pay for equal work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Heath
Shallenberger
Postoffice
United States
Chicagoan Weds Harlan at St Johns in Washington
Miss May Maud Noble daughter of Mrs Belden Noble of Washington wed James Shanklin Harlan son of Associate Justice Harlan of the Supreme Court at St John Episcopal church. After a breakfast at the bride's home the couple departed for Chicago to establish their residence. Gunboat Michigan Out of Date in Great Lakes Plan to replace the vessel with a modern warship discussed in Chicago November 30 by Illinois Naval Militia members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
May Maud Noble
James Shanklin Harlan
St. John’s Episcopal Church
Belden Noble
Justice Harlan
United States Supreme Court
Chicago
Michigan
Illinois Naval Militia Association
United States Navy
Great Lakes
Recognition push as Raleigh headquarters to reopen
Washington reports that Cuhban headquarters at the Raleigh will reopen in a few days with junta agents arriving to urge Congress to recognize belligerent rights for the insurgents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Cuhban
Raleigh
Junta
Congress
Engineer balked the thugs backs train from hold up
A Rio Grande west bound train near Dublin Texas faced a rock obstruction and robbers who surrounded the crew. The engineer reversed and backed toward Dallas as the gunmen opened fire once the train began to move backward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dallas
Tex
Dublin
Rio Grande
Bolter
Stranger poses as newspaper agent and robs 13 year old
In Morristown Indiana a man calling himself H E Wilson said to be a general agent for the Indianapolis News deceived 13 year old Bernad Hilit at the post office and demanded payment. Hilit paid 1.30 then alerted authorities. Wilson was arrested for obtaining money under false pretenses and committed for the grand jury after claiming mental impairment and history of insanity treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morristown
Ind
Connaway
Indianapolis News
Bernad Hilit
H. E. Wilson
E. T. Jordan
Wilson
Lansing
Mich
Evansville
Lafayette Woman Named Heir to Million-Dollar Kentucky Estate
Mrs. S. H. Powell of Lafayette Indiana has learned she is an heir to a Kentucky real estate estate once owned by James Ball. Her expected share approaches $70,000, tied to land leases dating back to 1813. The estate is being prepared for settlement with a division planned shortly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lafayette
Kentucky
Ind
S. H. Powell
James Ball
Bilger Assigns Florist Assets in Lebanon Divorce Case
W A Bilger, florist in Lebanon, assigns his assets and liabilities of about 3000 dollars to Henry L Moore. He sought divorce from his Philadelphia wife who appeared to contest the case. A compromise sent Mrs Bilger back home and Bilger remarried.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bilger
Lebanon
Ind
W. A Bilger
Henry L. Moore
Pennsylania
Philadelphia
Miners Strike Over Boss Retention at Jackson Hill
The company agrees to consider another candidate while miners at Jackson Hill strike to protest the refusal to discharge the mine boss. Tensions rise as Kable & Co. faces ongoing strain with strikers at Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson Hill
Kable & Co
Washington
Michigan City and LaPorte Courts Hear Wide Range of Rulings
The Michigan City Superior Court verdicts include Pius Berger not guilty of assault on Danford David son and John T. Woodward dis charged without agreement. Several civil foreclosures and div ors are noted with substantial sums. In LaPorte Circuit Court, numerous foreclosure and partition actions proceed, with settlements, guardian appointments, and special terms upcoming.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pius Berger
Danford Davidson
John T. Woodward
J. S. Ford Johnson Co
Collins Bros
Woodward
J. F. Gallaher
John H. Bradley
Albert Fresho
M.T. Krueger
Frank Mildebrandt
Drop Forge Co
Allen Mwtg Co
H. A. Schwager
Edward Peck
Peter
John Sobetzki
Jude Tuttle
LA Porte
Joseph Schneidewind
Hiram Shippee
Joseph Graw
Charles W. Kreutz
Lydia C. George
Luka McCumsey
M. Rumley Co
Daniel E. Winchell
Malick A. Garvin
Mechanics Loin
Peter Hanson
Nathan Hart
Louis Lehman
Atlidavit
Hartford Rubber
Allen M'f'g Co
A. S. Nichols
John W. Russert
Joseph Berridge
Emma Cowden
Earl G. Cowden
William Jones
Annie Jones
Biddle
Louise Fechner
Emil Fechner
St. Joseph County
Aetna Life Insurance Co
Hartford
John Ingram
Julius C. Travis
Thomas Noakes
Charles Bosserman
Frederick Ortman
Mary Ortman
M. T. Krueger
Guardian Ad-Litem
State of Indiana
William Ohming, Jr
Garret S. VanDeusen
Michigan City
Krotz
William F. Porter
Edward C. Hall
John W. Hidgeway
William E. Porter
William Fargher
Laporte Savings Bank
Lodena N
Clayton Weaver
Fragmented property transfer list with multiple buyers
A congested OCR of parcel transactions shows numerous transfers of lots and tracts across several subdivisions and counties. Names include Christian Kram Nancy A Highly Laura Arnold A C Campbell Thomas Hyatte Henry A Kieffer Frank Orloski Patrick and Wilhelm heirs among others with various lot, block, and section references and prices such as 563 150 and 1000 in Michigan City and Noble areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Kram
Charles
Plumbeck
Hannah
Ss. W. _ouieier
Nelson, Morton
Hyatte BS
Hyatte Et al
Thomas Hyatte
Anneas the Ring
Icholess Phillips
Henry A. Kieffer
Thomas
Frank Orloski
Lote
Hig Haas G. & W
Ee Or
Patrick
John
Wilhelm- Los Siral
Vna
Jean Alors Altars
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Township Affairs
New Durham
Levi J. Wolfe
Linton
Alta Mann
W. M
The
Hindoo Head Hunters
Laporte
Clara Croft Newman
Orpha Taylor
Jenkie Stewart Boyesen
John Lord
Who
Guffey
Bert Orr
Norman Barnum
POLO
Indianapolis
Worte
E. N. Stephenson
Atlantic Express T
Eastern Express
Western Express
Detroit and
Chicago Express
Pacific Express
Jos
Bdachwald
Baltimore & Ohio
Isjlam
E. J. Hoton
Homeseekers
Louisville & Nashville
Frost
Trump
P. Sid Jones
In Charge of Immigration
Birmingham
Ala
B. WV. Hollenbeck
A. Williams
T-Law
Wille
Ofice
W. W. Williams
F. V. Marlin
Plane-st
Walnut and
Main
Corner Railroad and
Jefferson-sts
Bank OF Westville
E. S. Smith
LMNES
Westville, Ind
Welcome Jerome
Railroad ST
Herrold
Hood
VIOLA
Dr. Miles
B. M. Rowan
Milwaukee
Wis
L. C. Miller
Valparaiso ST
J. B. Norton
Marr & Norton
Staurant
Court House
H. W. Koontz
KE. E. Nchols
Amenzo Mann
Liz
LA Porte Directory
Frank E. Osborn
Herman W. Suallwasser
Osborn, & Sallwasser
Mata St
Andrews’ Bank
LaPorte, Iad
G. F. Metcalf
Bowes
Tod
Indiana
Geo. L. Thompson, Sr
Notary Public
Westville, Indiana
the Home Insurance Co
New York
and Fire Assurance CO
Manchester
J. F. Knight
Guggenheim & Wile Block
Or. Vene Dorland
Scott Block
J. F. Vanbaugh
A.C. Miller
Andy Young
Elan
John C. Richter
Oberbeich & Arnold's
LaPorte, Lad
Scott's
Stephen Zeltner
Maple City Bakery
JDR
William Fosdick
Main-st
Tegarden
Westnam ‘Street
Jj. E. Shultz
Bucklin’s
Arnica
E. T. Scott
E. Te ‘Reynolds
Miles
Seliem
the Lakes
Lindsay
Yantic
Illinois
Uncle Sam
Women IN the Postal Service
Perry Heath
Governor Mount
Levants
Mount
Jeffersonville
Board of Managers
Harley
Morc Sérikes
Court
Michigan City Superior Court
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