Recount of Ballots Shapes Local Political Balance
The article discusses a county sheriff recount increasing Carl Abigrim’s plurality and notes missing ballots in La Porte and Kankakee precincts. It analyzes political maneuvering around Judge Gallaher, Senator Faulkner, and Mayor Krueger, with Michigan City’s balance seen as pivotal to county outcomes.
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Carl
Laporte
Kankakee
Meinke
Democrats
Ahlgrim
Abigrim
Laporte Herald
Gallaher
Faulkoor
Harrikarri
Faulkner
Krueger
Michigan City
Martin of Teuton
Burrow’s Camp Grows Into Small City on Kankakee River
The Valparaiso Messenger reports Burrow’s camp near the Kankakee river is rapidly becoming a small city as Marble ditch contractors move to straighten the river. Two mammoth dredges are unloaded at Test and moved to the site. Large timbers from Washington, 50 feet by 36 inches, cost $1000 in freight. Six weeks are needed to erect the dredges while workers build a blacksmith shop garages houses and a store.
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Kankakee
Valparaiso
Marble Ditch
Cattle and hog herd condemned for hoof and mouth disease
Crown Point Indiana reports John Brown of Brown and Son declares 935000 worth of cattle to be killed and removed from his ranch after condemnation for hoof and mouth disease. About 300 cattle and 200 hogs will be disposed of with strict quarantines at F Strickland farm Lowell and C Feller farm Merrillville.
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Crown Point
Ind
John Brown
Brown & Son
Lake County
F. Strickland
Lowell
C. Feller
Merrillville
Election Candidates Must File Verified Expense Reports
All candidates for office must file a verified statement of their election expenses with the circuit court clerk within 30 days after the election. The requirement applies to all candidates.
Explosion at Aetna Powder plant endangers 200 workers
Aetna Indiana saw 200 workers escape a 2000 pound nitro glycerine blast in the separator house on Monday. A worker’s warning whistle preceded the explosion. The building vanished and Gary suffered numerous broken glass windows. No injuries were reported.
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Aetna Powder Company
Aetna
Ind
Gary
Industrial plants resume in Laporte area
After a suspended period several Laporte factories have reopened or prepared to resume. Niles & Scott Co employs about 100 men with orders to run eight months. M Bumnely Co plans to resume in Laporte Battle Creek and Richmond for about 4000 total workers. Hobart M Cable Co now operates full time in Laporte. Samuel Foxs Sons woolen mills run night shifts. Chicago Slicing Machine builds a new Laporte plant for 150 workers by mid December. Laporte Matt Co rushes orders while Great Western Manufacturing aims for full capacity by January 1. Laporte Carriage Co in receivership eyes reorganization. Haness Co increasing force for European orders on harness and equipment.
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Laporte
Niles & Scott Company
M. Bumnely Company
Battle Creek
Richmond
Hobart M. Cable Company
Woolen Milla
Samuel Fox's Sons
Chicago Slicing Machine Company
Laporte’ Matt Company
Great Western Manufacturing Company
Phe
Haness Company
Gas from silo kills four at Athens Ohio
The Journal of the American Medical Association notes a danger from gas forming in silos. At an Athens Ohio state institution four men died after entering a partially filled silo with doors closed, gas heavier than air suffocating them. Tests with animals showed rapid effects. a lit lantern test can reveal the gas presence. Open doors during filling and test before entry.
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Journal of the
American Medical Association
Athens
Mas Library For Farmers, County Agent
Clare received a circulating library for farmers through the public library commission at Indianapolis. It includes fiction history religious works agriculture and farm management political economy and poetry. Works are standard or high class and available by applying to Mr Clore in the courthouse office at Laporte.
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Clare
Public Library Commission
Indianapolis
Clore
Laporte
Country Cousins Trade City Tales for Simple Life
A city visitor brags of urban fun while the country cousin and farmer respond with humorous tales of country pastimes. The exchange covers golfing at a country club, baseball with Uncle Ned, attic poker sessions, and local farming rhythms all ending in evening routines and breakfast before chores.
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Ned
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Stockholders Approve Miller Project
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad stockholders approve the Miller Project in a formal action. The meeting records reflect official authorization and anticipated refunding steps.
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Baltimore & Ohio “Railroad” ‘Co
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Chicago
Illinois
Indiana
Feta
Mas Library For Farmers
Miller
J. Vene Dorland
Rooma
Scott ‘Block
Laportrind
Fairview ‘Farm
Ode E. Payne
Stephen Zeltner
Maple City Bakery
F K, Freeman
Main St
Mich. Ave
Laporte, Ind
Schutt
Franklin Street
Franklin
Tancolaway
Meriden Britannia CO
International Silver Co
Ethelred Curtis
Jefferson Avenue
Youth’s Companion
Boston
Mass
Absolute Securito
Solid Gold Lavalieres
Lowenstine
LaPorte Savings. Bank of
Indiana Savings Bank
United States
LaPorte Savings Bank
James H. Buck
E. W. Davis
Obie Way
James
M. Hannum
D. L. Crumpacker
John Sievert
KE. Replogle
K M Andrew
F W Klockseim
Assi
Lester
G. Davis
M E Hoover
LaPorte. Savings Bank Tel
Indiana Avenue
Estville
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