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Newspaper

Westville Indicator

Location

Westville, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Sep 11, 1913

Page

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Northern Indiana Editorial association names officers at Laporte

At the final Laporte session of the Northern Indiana Editorial association new officers were elected and next meeting tentatively set for Goshen. Resolutions praised Michigan City prison, noted deaths of Frank Willis and James McDonald, urged foreign ad agency organization, and shunned politics during the two day gathering. President Harry B. Darling of La Porte leads a push to expand membership among editors north of Indianapolis as the group aims to become a major national editorial body.

Indianapolis Laporte Michigan City Indiana Frank W. Willis Waterloco Press James E. McDonald Ligonier Banner National Editorial Association A. D. Moffett Elwood Harry B. Darling W. H B. Grover Milford J. P. Simons Monticello G. N. Murray Nappanee Chester McCormick North Judson Goshen Darling Northern Indiana Association United States Richard M. Milburn George William Curtis Dale J. Crittenberger Anderson S. I. Kessler Kessler Laporte Argus Association John B. Stoll South Bend Attedance G. F. Seymour

Study of Rural Life under Indiana Charity Conference plan

Announcement by Amos Butler secretary of the board of charities names a committee to investigate rural life conditions for the Indiana State Conference of Charities and Correction to be held November 15 to 18 at Gary. Members include W A Millis Henry A Barnhart C A Greathouse Aaron Jones Sy G J Christie V C Meredith F E B Lamley J E Hurry Nathan Bourne John Brown Lapp and others with early investigations on health sanitation church and school life and roads.

Amos . Butler Board of To Charities Indiana State Conference of Charities and Correction Gary W. A. Millis Hanover ‘College Henry A. Barnhart Rochester C. A Greathouse Indianapolis Aaron Jones South Bend Sy G.J. Christie Lafayette V.C. Meredith Cambridge City F_ EB. Lamley Irvington J.E -Hurry Nathan. Bourne College - Corner

Indiana conference lists Committee on Human Element in Industry

The State Conference of Charities and Corrections announces its committee on human element in industry led by George A H Shideler of Marion with members including State Senator Grube Plymouth, John Walsh Indianapolis, Mrs. Lockwood Indianapolis, Matt Hart Dunkirk, Alfred Ogle Terre Haute and others. The courts and prisons committee is also announced with Judge W H Eichhorn of Bluffton as chair and members from Goshen Fort Wayne Bloomington and more.

State Conference of Charities and Correction Amos W. Butler Board of State Charities Gary George A. H. Shideler Marion Harry EB. Grube Plymouth John J. Walsh Indianapolis John ©. Haswell Mra W. H. Lockwood Matt Hart Dunkirk Alfred M. Ogle Terre Haute J. A. Schneider Evansville A. G. Eberhardt Mishawaka David R. Barfield George Leggett Winchester Charlee Buahman Samuel M. Foster Fort Wayne Richard Ebel South Bend Edward Berry Frank Duffy R. A. Ogg Greencastle Thomas Dean Isaac Halpin W. HB. Miller Lee Rodman Canselton Melville W. Mix H. J. Conway Lafayette William A. Greene George E. Seidel Richmond A. G. Cavins Charles Fox Robert L. Moorehead William Houston John E. Frederick Vincennes Timothy Howard Paul E. Bowers Michigan City J.H. Walker Jeffersonville R. B von KleinSmid D. C. Peyton E. J. Fogarty Harry B. Darling Laporte QO. L. Kiplinger Emily E. Rhroades J. P. Dunn Indianapol S Alice W. Poynter Sullivan Guy B. Humphreys Bloomington W. B. Campbell Anderson James A. Colling

Indiana national bank deposits fall by over 4.58 million this period

Acting Controller of Currency T. P. Kane reports a drop of 4,588,949.99 in Indiana national banks deposits since June 4. Indianapolis deposits fell 2,320,082.87, with the rest of the state down 2,263,867.12, as of the August 8 call compared with the last call.

T. P.kane Washington, D. C Indiana Indianpolis National ‘Banks Inianapolis

Fire sweeps Hot Springs in deadly wind driven blaze

Fire origin in a negro cabin sparked widespread devastation in Hot Springs Arkansas destroying fifty blocks of businesses and many homes. Loss pegged at 6 to 10 million dollars with thousands left homeless and no deaths reported. Governor Hays sent militia to police the ruined district as the blaze burned toward West Mountain.

Hot Springs Ark South Hot Springs Quapaw Prospect Avenue West Mountain Georges W. Hays Hot’ ‘Springs Church ‘Street Malvern Avenue

Ocracoke Island Reported Safe After Terrific Storm

Beaufort N C September 8 No loss of life occurred on Ocracoke or Portsmouth islands in Pamlico Sound though earlier reports claimed Ocracoke was swept by the sea and hundreds perished. The gale passed with little damage to the two islands while Atlantic near Portsmouth saw notable wreckage and uprooted trees and dead animals in Pamlico Sound.

Beaufort N. C Ocracoke Portsmouth Islands Pamlico Ocracoke Island Portsmouth Atlantic Portsmouth Island Pamlico Sound

George M Cohan Auto Victim in Hartford Incident

Hartford news reports that George M. Cohan, famed American stage actor, was involved in a vehicle incident on September 6. The brief item notes Cohan as a popular figure and mentions injuries or aftermath with limited detail.

Hartford Conn George’m. Cohan

Huerta Aide Ministers War as Elections Urged Delay

Washington reports two Mexican situation moves draw attention. Nelson O'Shaughnessy denied firm pledge on Huerta candidacy while Gen Trevino expected as minister of war. likely Huerta regime transition discussed. State Department to permit limited arms exports for American self defense as unrest continues.

Washington Nelson O'Shaughnessy Mexico City Victoriano Huerta Geronimo Trevino Blanquet Trevino Huerta Frederico Gamboa State Department Mexico Wilson White House Vera Cruz Congress John Lind

Jerome Acquitted in Coaticook Court Amid Tense Aftermath

Judge Mulvena dismissed the Jerome charge after hearing three witnesses noting lack of legal hold and expressing regret over his treatment. Jerome thanked Canadians for his reception and said he would not misinterpret the sentiment of the best Canadian people by actions of few instigators. A heavy police guard and mob threats surrounded the trial with Crown prosecutor Jacob Nicol present for the defense. The Matteawan fugitive Thaw remained under detention as authorities feared disturbances and planned future legal challenges to Canadian immigration laws.

Coatiook Mulvena William Travers Jerome Jerome Coaticook Canada Jacob Nicol New York Matteawan Immigration Department Stanford White Privy Council England

Society Woman Found Dead in Lake Michigan near Lake Forest

The body of Mrs. Walter B. Smith, daughter of Hiram R. McCullough and wife of Walter B. Smith, was found in Lake Michigan by the city park at Lake Forest. A rope was tied around her neck and a sand mound with flowers marked the scene. Police call it death by her own action. Mrs. Smith, formerly Florence McCullough, was a prominent Chicago and Eastern society figure and married June 6, 1905.

Chicago Walter B. Smith Hiram R. McCullough Chicago & Northwestern Railway Byron L. Smith Northern Trust Company Lake Michigan City Park Lake Forest Smith Florence “McCullough Marvin Hoghitt

Thaw to be moved to Montreal for habeas corpus hearing

In Coatiook Quebec on September 9 an official note said Harry Thaw will be moved to Montreal for a habeas corpus hearing before the king's bench after immigration officials say he may be held until the last moment. Thaw's day yielded two visitors and he spent much time reading press about himself while two girls pleaded for a face to face glimpse. William Travers Jerome is set to appear before District Magistrate Mulvena on a gambling charge, with the hearing moved up and Jerome planning to be in town rather than wait for a later date.

Coatiook Que Montreal King’s Bench W. Shurtleff Harry Thaw William Travers Jeromé Mulvena Jerome New York

Menomonie Post Office Contract Awarded to Bailey-Marsh

McAdoo awards the Bailey-Marsh Co of Minneapolis the Menomonie Wisconsin post office project for 46430 dollars the lowest bid from four. Columbia University reports five hundred self supporting students earned 120000 dollars last year. Wilson nominates Charles J. Vopicka for minister to Bulgaria Roumania and Servia. Riley Shepherd aged 93 dies at his Noblesville Indiana home leaving 29 children in multiple generations. He was born in North Carolina and moved to Indiana in 1840. He had been married three times.

Washington Secretary of the Treasury McAdoo Bailey-Marsh Company Minneapolis Menomonie Wis New York Columbia University Wilson Senate Charles J. Vopicka Chicago Bulgaria Roumania Servia Balkan States Noblesville Ynd Riley Shepherd North Carolina Indiana Shepherd

Caminetti Found Guilty in Mann Act Case

F Drew Caminetti convicted in Judge Van Fleet's court on the first count of transporting Lola Norris from Sacramento to Reno for immoral purposes. Western Fuel Company found guilty and fined $2,000, with related prosecution for alleged defrauding U. S. revenues linked to the Caminetti-Diggs case.

San Francisco Drew Caminetti van Fleet Caminetti Lola Norris Sacramento Reno, Ney Norcross Tha ‘Western | Fuel Company Western Fuel Company United States Caminetti- Diggs

Peters Wins Third Maine District Seat in Special Election

Portland Maine reports John A Peters Republican of Ellsworth won the Third Maine district seat in a special election Monday to succeed the late Forrest Goodwin. Peters defeated Mayor William Pattaneall Democrat by a clear plurality.

Portland John A. Peters Ellsworth Maine

Bar Harbor Express wreck leaves twenty-one dead

New Haven Conn Sept 5 With twenty-one dead and five dying the Bar Harbor express wreck prompts a public inquiry by the state commerce commission into causes. The disaster shocks New York New Haven and Hartford railroad officials and residents await findings.

Bar Harbor New York, New Haven & Hartford New Haven Conn New. Haven, Conn Harbor Express New . York Hartford Railroad State’ Commerce’ ‘Commission

Demonstration Demands Dispatch of Troops Over Nanking Killings

In Tokyo a mass meeting of about fifteen thousand at Hibiya Park denounced Japanese diplomacy and pressed for troops to China or the resignation of Foreign Minister Baron Makino. The crowd marched on the foreign office, confronted locked gates, and held a five hour rally with delegates negotiating a meeting for September 15.

Tokio Japan Moritaro Abe Japanese ‘Foreign Office Hibiya Park China Foreign Office Nanking Nobuaki Makino California Russia Mak Ree Me Christian Association

Havemeyer Brothers Business Note Emerges

A brief item references the Havemeyer Brothers in connection with a local business matter. No further details are provided in the fragment.

Havemeyer Brothers

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H. B. Darling Presi Dent ‘of Editorial Association City of North John’ ‘H. Julian Harlywine Z. W. Clark Leisure Logansport Ed Schoeff Michigantown New London Higginbotham New Carlisle Tyner E. Cc Ketchem George Cohan U. 8 Frenina Juarez W. B. Smith Marvin ‘Hughitt John’ A. Petera Bar Harbor New. Haven Line pEndicott
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