Two Travelers Arrested After Valparaiso Crash
Carl Gockerell and partner Heckler were arrested in Laporte after a collision near Valparaiso involving a Buick roadster in which M Foley and R Ramsey were passengers. Defendants face charges of reckless driving as the wrecked car carried the injured and onlookers described high speeds and near misses on the highway.
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Argus
Carl’ ‘Gockerell
Verné Anderson
Anstiss
William. Forney
Valparaiso
M. Foley
R Ramsey
Valpa
Laporte
Ramsey
Gockerell
Heckler
Forney
Memphis Avenue
Cleveland
West Sixty-Ninth Street
Chicago
Springfield
Mass
Minnesota
Ohio
Foley
Suman Oil & Gas Files Plat for 1200 Lots at Valparaiso
Frank W. Smith of Gary chairs the Suman Oil & Gas company now incorporating. He filed a plat of 1,200 165 ft square lots in the county recorder's office to raise $25 per leasehold to fund a central oil well on a 35 acre tract. If oil or gas is found, owners gain production rights and can dig wells on their lots. Main well may reach 2,000 feet.
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Indianapolis
New Carlisle Bomb Mystery Solved by Saw And Plaster
A fake bomb found in front of a Fire’s store in New Carlisle was revealed as harmless by 12 year old George Wade who, with a hammer, exposed plaster of Paris and sulfur inside. Lake Shore agent O A King defused the device and reported a crowd jeered at the mock threat during Monday’s event.
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New Carlisle
George
Wade
O. A. King
Lake ‘Shore
Wisconsin Superintendent cites education earnings in days study
The Wisconsin State School Superintendent Cary cites 6 official education records to claim uneducated laborers earn about 5000 a lifetime and high school graduates about 40000 over forty years. The study links twelve years and 2160 days of schooling to a $9.02 daily value added to income.
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Wisconsin
Cary
Puréau
Washington
Democrats Seek Senate Control At Next Legislature
The article notes discussions among Democratic readers at a conference over how to form Senate committees. If Democrats retain the upper chamber, a proposal may be submitted to appoint committees by Senate resolution rather than Lieutenant Governor naming them. Early in the session Lt. Gov. O Neill presides, indicating potential Democratic majority with 25 senators present. A possible patronage split between Democrats and Republicans is mentioned but not formalized.
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Claypool
Democratic Party
Senate
O'Neill
O’neill
Gary Interurban Rail System to Sell in Three Units
Federal Judge Anderson plans an order of sale for the Gary and Interurban Railroad system totaling about 85 miles of track plus rolling stock and equipment. The property will be offered in three units including Gary city lines and Indiana Harbor connections. Bondholders may bid to reorganize and safeguard outside lines, with bidders reportedly inspecting earnings but no bidders confirmed.
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Gary & Interurban Electric
Gary & Interurban Railroad Company
Anderson
Gary City
Hammond
Fifth Avenue
Ambridge
Broadway
Im. Gary
Laporte
Valparaiso
Chesterton
Gary-Laporte
Interurban
Gary & Interurban
Death of Frederick Warnke Attributed To Old Age
Frederick Warnke died shortly before 6 am Friday at his daughter Mrs L F Weiler’s home 615 Spring Street in this city after a three week illness from infirmities of old age He was born November 1826 in Germany aged 88 years and 15 days He married Sophia Voss in 1853 they moved to the United States and Michigan Central Railroad employed him for years later he farmed on the Warnke farm in Cool Spring Township He lived with his daughter since his wife’s death 22 years ago He is survived by two sons Herman of Chicago Heights and Fred of Westville two daughters Mrs George Weiler of this city and Mrs R B Parker of Chicago and one sister Mrs Belbert of Hoports ae
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Michigan
Frederick Warnke
Weiler
Spring Street
Comey
Ylnesy
Germany
Sophia. Voss
Warnke
Michigan. Central Railroad
Coolspring
Herman
Chicago Heights
Fred
Westville
George Weiler
Vof
Rib. Parker
Chicago
Bophis ‘Belbert
Deaths and court case details in Valparaiso
The funeral for Valentine Heineman was held at his long-time home with Rev. Paul Trion officiating. Heineman of Valparaiso, born 1831 in Kur Hessen, Germany, died after an apoplexy attack. The report covers his career as a plasterer, bee businessman, and property holder, plus details of a related Warsaw court case suggesting a framed affair over funds.
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Paul Trion
St. John’s Aid. Society
Not a Sympathetic Jury in Martha Denney vs Thurman
The Knox County court heard the case of Martha Denney vs Sylvester L Thurman a road contractor seeking $10 000 damages. After a lengthy argument the jury of twelve retired at 4 25 pm to deliberate and returned a verdict for the defendant.
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Martha Denney
Gallaher
Charles Ay ‘Hall
George
Hatker
Lee
Hitchiens
Aid
Juries Drawn for December Court Term
Juries for the December term of circuit court were drawn this morning by Jury Commissioners J Vogt and J Vené Dorland. Grand Jurors include Paul Doran Laporte James Birchim Galena township C E Corsen Hanna township William Canfield Nobie township Herbert Miles Michigan City William Kyle Johnson township. Petit Jurors include Albert Fargher Galena township Tallis Salzberger Michigan City John N Mansield Kankakee township H R Edwards Hanna township Hiram Pler Plessant township Averying Laporte James Gilchrist Lincoln township Henry Augustine New Durham township Weed Smith Hudson township William Miller Michigan City.
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J. Vogt
Paul
J. Doran
Laporter
James Birchim
Galena
Corsen
Hanna Township
William
Canfield
Nobie
Herbert
Miles
Michigan
City
Kyle
Johnson Township
Local firms list Ford parts and automotive goods
The Coulter Bros offer a full Ford parts line, skid chains, radiator hoods, and anti freezing compound. Nearby residents Mrs Geist and Mrs Lockwood have returned home after visits, and John Gill 38 was fatally injured after being struck by a Gary interurban car near Crocker while attempting to catch it. Local talks progress on a planned West Michigan Transportation line with civic and business support.
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Coulter Bros
Ford
Carlton
Geist
Carlton, Jr
Atlantic City
N. J
Legrande
Lockwood
Chicago
Ezra Geist
John Gill
Lidtke Farm
Crocker
Gary& Interurban
Mander
Cotterman
Gill
Mike Smith
Lidtke
Pennsylvania
Christian Hospital
Valparaiso
Interurban Line Petition Drives Michigan Transport Push
A fragment from St. Joseph Michigan reports a push to restore the proposed interurban line by the West Michigan Transportation to a point unspecified. The readable text hints at a local transport revival effort and community interest in restoring regional rail service.
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St. Joseph
Mich
Michigan
Transporta i
Point
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Hart Schaffner
Marx
Fitform
Stylophus
Hart Schaffner & Marx
Valentine
Mr. Heineman
Kur Hessen
New York
E. S. Miller
A. ‘Heineman
E.T. Heineman
Mrs. Heineman
Denney
Warsaw
Taulor Thurman
San Pierre
Bers
Steuben
Yby
Lake Shore
Chamber of Commerce
Michigan City
West Michigan Transportation Committee
Dickinson
Krueger
George F. Vail
J. Frank Quinn
Willl
Lassi
Ethelred Curtis
Kryptok
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