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The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-02-13
INDIANA HARBOR

Mrs. Albert Serlon spent today shop-
ping in Chicago
Thomas O'Connor transacted business
in Chicago today.
J. H. Bevans made a short business
trip to Chicago today
Alderman E. Y. Walton made bust
ness trip to Hammond today.
Mrs. H. E. Mccrum is quite iii at
her home in Michigan avenue.
J. ". Ford of St. Louis made a num-
Der of business calls at the Harbor to
day.
Miss Cassie Baker Ct Commonwealth
avenue made a short business trim ~
Chicago today.
Mrs. G. T Burdick Of the lake front
Is much improved after an illness q
several weeks.
Charles Enright OF Kankakee. III Is
visiting his sister, Mrs. George Murnbv
of Park addition.
j. ". Armes Of New York CITY. is
visiting his brother. ". E. Armes OF
Fir street, for a few weeks.
Mrs. Edward O'Brady of Guthrie
street. IS able TO be out again after an
illness Of three weeks.
The Ladies Afternoon club was en-
tertained at the home Of Mrs Frank
Ortiz in Regent street. this afternoon
w f. Weddle, who is in the milk
business here. is reported to be seri-
cusly Ill at his home in Grapevine
street.
The Twentieth Century Unlimited
Literary club viii meet tomorrow even
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RENSSELAER, NEWS


". A. Rinehart was in town today
DR.. Robinson, now of Lafayette, spent
Sunday with W. A. Wastiburn's family
and his children.
After a long time the city council
ordered an electric light put in IN
front Of the plant
Mrs Jas. Passen, who has been sick
with a nervous trouble is able to be
up and around again.
Funeral services for Mrs. Harne
Kumie were held this afternc on, at $3.50
o'clock interment following.
S p Thompson and wife, who are
spending the winter in California re-
port that their health is not the best.
George Williams, who has been work
ing on the dredge here, has resigned
his position and left for Missouri tc
take charge of a large dredge there.
The three and one-half year old baby
in the Short family died Tuesday morn
ing of scarlet fever. Mr.. Short, who
has been seriously i'll with the same
disease is improving slowly.
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VALPARAISO NEWS

Colonel Fleming Of Hobart, visited
here today.
Ethel winslow returned tc Chicago
this morning.
J. n. LaHayn was at LaPorte on
business yesterday.
j. b. osgood of Williamsport Pa, IS
visiting IN the city.
c. B. Turkham was at South Chi
cage on business yesterday.
John D. stoner of Anna, Ill. is Wis
iting here for a few days.
The K. of c. gave dance to its
members and friends last evening.
Mrs. NJ J. Crosbie is at Thornton.
Ind. attending the funeral Of her sister
Miss Anna Pagels has returned home
from a visit with her sister at Michi-
gan City.
Mrs. Jerome Hoffman has returned
home after a visit here with friends
the past few days.
\ marriage license was issued tc
Henry l. Sfever Of Porter. and Ester
Marie Anderson of Chesterton.
The Eagles gave dance at the K
of p. hall Tuesday night Light re-
freshments We're served by Caterer
y dley.
Mrs. Thomas Perkins, who has been
visiting her grandmother. Mrs. John
Lltzwilliams. returned to her home in
Chicago.
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IROBERTSDALE NEWS

Mrs. Eric Lund of Roberts avenue
was a Chicago visitor Tuesday.
Mrs. Henry Flick of 22O Harrison ave-
nue. is on the sick list with humps.
Frank Arlarson is seriously i'll at his
home. 115 Harrison avenue, with pneu-
monia.
Robert Atchison of Roberts avenue
transacted business in Hammond yes
terday.
Mrs F. Young of Hegewisch, Ill.
spent yesterday visiting friends in Rob
ertsdale.
Mrs. Erick Lund of Roberts avenue
is entertaining out of town relatives
this week.
Mrs Henry Haynes of 204 Roberts
avenue visited friends in Beverly Hills,
ILL.,, yesterday.
Mrs Meredith of Burnside, ILL.,, was
the guest of Mrs. Wilson Hepburn on
Harrison avenue Tuesday.
The three little children of Mr.. and
Mrs. George Dorsch are very sick at
their home in Indiana boulevard.
Messrs. Van Brown, Herman Furs-
tenburg and Walter Markert saw
Mixed Up" at the Calumet theater last
evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Atchison of 121
Roberts avenue entertained Misses
Maria Newman and Mary Stein at G
o'clock dinner Tuesday.
Mrs. e. Rose of South Chicago visit
ed her parents and sister, Mr.. and
Mrs. August Quandt, and Mrs. John
Babe, in Harrison avenue yesterday.
Adelena the infant daughter of Mr.
and the late Mrs. Fetts of South Chi
cago, died at the home Of her aunt
Mrs. Fred Leverence, of Harrison ave
nue., Monday night.
Mrs Henry Theisen entertained tn,
Robertsdale Pedro club and a few
friends at her home in Indiana boule
ward yesterday in honor of her fifth
wedding anniversary. The table an(
rooms were very prettily decorated
with American flags and carnations
The afternoon was very pleasant.
spent in playing pedro, after which tn
hostess served an elaborate lunch. Mrs
Theisen was the recipient of q numbe
of pieces of woodenware, and also
beautiful taborette from the mem
bers Of the club.
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Peculiarly Of the nIppopotamus.

At times the hippopotamus exudes
what has been described as a bloody
sweat" Micr0scopically examined,
the emulation is found to consist of a
great number of minute colorless
bodies, resembling the colorless cor
puscles Of the blood. and a smaller
number of pink-colored bodies, made
I'D of some crystalline substance
forming clusters of rodlike and tri-
radiate form. These. becoming dis
solved, give the surrounding fluid me-
dunn a deeper pink color than that OBJ
servable before dissolution took place.
Both the colored and colorless matter
appear TO be exuded by special pores
In the skin which display activity only
Immediately after the creature has
left the water.
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BLACK OAK NEWS

Miss Lena Grapp is on the sick list
Samuel Koedyker of Hessville visited
here yesterday.
Henry Even transacted business at
Merrillville yesterday.
Miss Nellie Koedyker is the guest
of relatives in Hammond.
J. c. Seberger was a business visitor
at Crown Point yesterday.
Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Buse are guests
of relatives in Crown Point.
William Straugh has returned from
a few days visit in Chicago.
Melvin Lerghty Of Knox. Ind, has
taken charge Of the Nickel Plate sec
ton here.
Mrs. Edward Thome and Mrs. John
Nimitz have returned from a fey DAYS
visit in Chicago.
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TOFIESTON NEWS

Geo. McGinity of South Chicago, was
a visitor in town yesterday.
Fred Mott. a real estate man CT Ham
mond. was caller on 0. C. Borman.
Arthur Fisher, our hustling timber
man, was in Gary yesterday on bust
ness.
Miss Ida Frank is spending a few
days with her sister. Mrs. Daege, in
Hammond.
Messrs. Fred Waldrcn and H. A
Townsley were in Hammond last even
ing on business.
H. H. Hanies, a real estate dealer oil
Chicago, was in town yesterday and
transacted business with o. C. Borman
f. G. Test, a timber dealer from
Willmet. Ill, was in town YESTERDAY
and transacted business with Mr. Fish
er.
The band met in the new bank las
evening and played several pieces Il
the enjoyment and satisfaction Of
large number of people who gathered
in and around the bank.
j. Q. Kean, sign painter Of 242 In
diana avenue, Chicago, was in towI
yesterday and did some fine lettering
on the real estate office of o. c. Dor
man. Mr.. Kean expects to locate her
and to dc sign painting both here an'
in Gary.
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ST. JOHNS NEWS

Mrs. Henry Keilman has returned
from Hammond.
Alois Portz made a business trip to
Chicago yesterday.
Nicholas Hammer returned from
Whiting Tuesday morning.
Mrs. Peter Keilman and children re-
turned TO Chicago Tuesday.
Miss Leocardia Lauerman returned to
Chicago Heights yesterday.
The Misses Matilda and Susie Klas-
sen returned to the city yesterday.
Mr. and Mrs. Peter Pfeifer returned
to their home in Whiting yesterday.
Fred Scherer, who visited his rela-
tives in st. John returned TO Chicago
yesterday morning.
Andrew Hammer of Whiting. who is
very sick with typhoid fever, is still
holding his own at this writing.
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WHITING NEWS

Mrs. James Twitt has returned from
Cleveland where she was called by the
illness OF her mother.
Mrs. Wills and daughter. Adah, of
John street, were in the city yester-
day.
Miss Young. chief supervisor Of the
suburban telephone service, was in
town yesterday looking after the wants
OF the local exchange
Mr.. and Mrs. George Soltwedel of
Sheridan avenue, were Hammond visit
ors yesterday.
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WHEELER NEWS

Miss Cora Barnes was a Hobart
visitor, Tuesday.
Miss Mary McAuliffe has been sick
the last week with grip
Mrs John Barnes and daughter Miss
Catherine, were Chicago visitors, Tues
day.
The Queen Esther circle gave a Val
entine social last evening at the home
of Mrs J. r Wheeler. A good time
was enjoyed by all.
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LOWELL NEWS

H Geishman was a business visitor
in Chicago today.
c. z. Nichols. who has been sick for
several days, Is reported better
The Lowell Gun club Will hold a
shoot within their grounds Feb. %.
f. J. Pixley and Edwin Sanders are
contemplating putting up a fine bust
ness block in the spring.
Mail Carrier z. E. Ragon hopes tc
be able to resume his work next week
He has been kept at home by the i'll
ness of his son.
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DUE
To ASSAULT
Joseph Rapko Thought to
Have Been Killed by
Dinner Pail.
BROTHER IS ACCUSED
Body Inferred in Hammond After
Death In South Chicago Will Be
Exhumed for Inquest.

The arrest of Stephen Konfal, 8444
Green Bay avenue, South Chicago, sew
eral days ago on a charge of may
hem preferred by Joseph Hlwaso, has
developed into a red-hot murder SEN
sation.
The case is of special interest in
Hammond as the victim of the al
legged murder is inferred in the ST.
John the Baptist cemetery of this city
Mrs. Susanna Rapko, 1888 Green Bay
avenue, sister of Konfal and widow of
Joseph Rapko, who died Oct. /,
charges that Konfal struck her hus-
band on the head with a dinner buck
ct Sept. "a, and that his death was
the result of the blow.
Konfal objected to the attentions of
Hlwasco to his sister, Mrs Rapko,
and quarreled with him. In the fight
Hlwaco was bitten so severely that
he was confined to his bed.
When the case came up in the mu-
nicipal court. several continuances
were taken, and Mrs. Rapko told Cap
tain Storen and Detective Skiba the
story of Konfals assault on her hus-
band.
Death Follows Assault.
The story was carefully investi-
gated, and it was learned that Konfal
had engaged in q fight with Rapko on
the morning of September a. during
the course of which Rapko was struck
over the right eve with heavy din
ner bucket and rendered unconscious
Subsequently he became delirious, and
DR.. Robert Lenard of South Chicago
avs called. After Rapko's death, DR.
Lenard issued a certificate ascribing
the mans death TO symptoms indi-
eating blood poisoning.
| Detective Skiba this morning criti-
cised what he called negligence on the
part of DR.. Lenard, who is absent
from the city. The police believe the
/ physician should have called the at
tention of the authorities to the cir
cumstances surrounding Rapkos death
Body Not Embalmed.
The body of Rapko was taken II
charge of by L. Lulinski, an under
taker at 1924 Superior avenue, and
buried in the St. John Baptist GENE
terry at Hammond. The body was no
embaImed. Armed with a request from
Coroner Hoffman, Of Cook county, De
tectives Skiba and O'Connor yesterda,
visited Crown Point to secure an or
der from the circuit court permitting
the elimination of Rapko's body.
waa learned that the request for al
order of elimination must be accom-
panied by a document giving the con
sent of the widow, and this was Sc
cured this morning. The detective
left the South Chicago police station
about II o'clock today for Crown Poin
TO secure the circuit courts author
ization upon Mrs. Rapko's consent
Captain Steven of the South Chicag
police today stated that strong cas-
has been made out against Konfal
Ahdavite Of Mrs. Rapko and two o
the boarders IN her home have bee
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-02-13

ing in the Engene Field school in Com
monwealth avenue. A Mark Twain"
program will be given.
The Pennsylvania Railway company
has decided to put up gates at the
Michigan avenue crossing. There Is
great deal Of traffic at this crossing ana
several people have met death here ana
there have been a great many narrow
escapes from death.
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Mrs. Charles Newman is confined to
her room with a severe attack of
grip.
Melvin Parker, jr., who attained his
majority last week, received a small
income left him by his mother and in
vested in a home for his future in Col
umbia avenue, Hammond.
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Wife Beaten Heavily Fined.

Joseph Korinko, a Hegewisch wife
beater, got heavy dose from Judge
Goodnow in the South Chicago munich
pal court this morning After listening
tc evidence that Korinko had repeated
ly beaten and kicked his wife, Anna.
who was in delicate condition. in their
home at 1892 Buffalo avenue his honor
handed the man fine Of 800 and costs.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-02-13

When Henry Eggers was crossing the
Calumet Terminal tracks at One Hun
dred and Twenty first street yesterday,
with a load of coke, one Of his horses
legs was caught in the tracks and
badly sprained. Mr.. Eggers is very
indignant over the condition of the
crossing and insists that it should be
attended to at once.
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ONE DAYS GRIST
IN SOUTH CHICAGO

secured reciting the facts of the as
sauit on Sept. "a, and Rapkos subse-
quent death.
On account Of the absence of DR.. Len
ard. who issued the death certificate,
his statement could not be secured.
but enough evidence has been gathered
to warrant a strong presumption Of
the guilt of Konfal.
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David Pierce. a junk dealer of On
tario avenue. South Chicago, was ar
rested by Chief of Police LAWYER yester-
day, for not having q license. He was
given a trial before Mayor Smith, but
as the man insisted that he has Ii
cense, but had left it at home, he was
given until Feb. IS to make himself
good
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-02-13

Miss Molly Bernstein returned to her
home in Chicago yesterday, after spend
ing a few days at the home of her
uncle, Joseph Bernstein
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Judge Huber held court this after
noon. hearing the first jury trial that
has ever been held in Gary. It is a
singular coincidence that on the birth
day of the great emancipation, our first
jury trial should have for prosecuting
witnesses and for defendant, colored
people Gary's entire colored popula-
ton was in attendance. Al. Promo. the
defendant. was arrested several days
ago on the complaint of Emory Tur-
pin. charging Promo with assault and
battery Promo had hit Turpin with a
large sized beer bottle on the back Of
his head inhicting a painful wound Of
minor consequence. Promo had been
the subject of much discussion among
his people and they took this means Of
getting rid Of him. The general opin-
ion is that Turpin provoked the scrap
Intentionally. The jury is composed OF
most of our pioneers, including among
its number Harry Miller, ST., DR. Walsh,
J. p. Longmire, J. J. Shields, G. II.
Bell Attorney Hart Is handling the
defense.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-02-13

That part Of the machine shop on the
north side lying east Of Broadway ls
rapidly receiving the tile roof. Car
load after carload Of materials, struc-
tural iron and steel Is being unloaded
at this building the boiler shop, car
penter shop and blacksmith shop.
These buildings are all clustered to-
gether about eighty rods north OF the
river and are making a good showing.
North Of the machine shop is being
made the excavation for the first of
the rail mills. The excavation is to be
fifteen hundred feet long and fifty feet
wide. The hills which formerly oc-
cupied this site have all been removed
and the grading necessary will be that
required to take out the dirt from
grade down TO about fifteen feet below
the surface.
Off to the northwest about a half
mile from the site OF this excavating
is the scene of another part of the
large activity. Here the towers Of the
blast furnace stoves are rising rapidly.
They are round steel towers, being
four towers or stoves to a furnace
rising a sheer ninety feet in the air
Four Of these furnaces are now under
construction The steel plates that are
riveted together to make the walls OF
the towers are an inch thick and the
edge OF each plate, where 1t IS fasten-
ed to the adjoining plate, IS literally
studded with rivets. To the east o.
the foundation runs a track on which
is moved the crane tower. This crane
tower is a wooden framework built W
on trucks one hundred and twenty
feet high, equipped with a derrick arm
that can be moved UP or down as tbs
work on the furnaces require. Being
mounted on a large truck the entire
tower crane is readily moved along t
and from the different furnaces as i
is needed, first at one and then another
place The second floor steel on tht
office building is now in and work be
gan this afternoon on the second story
part of the brick walls. A large forc'
of men are busy every day emptyins
train load after train load of cinder:
and sand in the large fill to the nortl
OF the office building.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-02-13

J. A. Patterson, attorney Of Indiana
Harbor spent this afternoon here look
ing up legal matters in which he Is IN
terested
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The O'Keefe children are able TO be
out again after their recent siege OF
scarlet fever.
Mrs. James C. Davidson and son, Gil
bert of Englewood. were the guests OF
relatives here yesterday.
c. 0. Record. assistant manager CT
the telephone exchange, has been in
/ disposed for the past few days.
David spencer was in Chicago Mon
day TO consult an occulist.
Several Of the men at the Standard
We're given a half holiday yesterday IN
honor OF Lincoln's birthday.
Miss Gaynele Eaton is new mem
Der Of the Whiting Choral society.
The revival services at the Metho-
dist Episcopal church will continue
through this week.
The ladies Of the G. A. r. will give
a pedro party at the home of Mrs. Curt
is Of Indiana Harbor, Saturday even
ing. Feb. 16.
Bertha Wilkinson of oliver street,
has the measles.
Mr. and Mrs Sam Stoweu have re-
turned from Ccldwater, Mich, where
they attended the funeral of Mr.. Sto-
wells sister who was we'll known here.
Misses Gertrude Moreheart and Flor
ence Wing will give a Valentine party
tomorrow night at the home of Miss
Schoeneman of LaPorte avenue.
Rudolph Willie of Chicago, is the
guest of his parents, Rev. and Mrs.
Phil Willie Of Clarke street.
Measles have now entered the home
Of Ernest sprague of Indiana boule-
5 ward.
Mrs. W. r. Walker of New York
avenue, is in Chicago today.
: Henry Buszkowski is able to be
around with the aid of a cane, having
not yet fully recovered from the ac-
=, cident in which he cut his knee while
skating.
Mrs. Burnham was in Chicago yes
{ terday.
William Washlefsky of oliver stree
is confined to his home by illness.
> George Pierce of South Chicago
transacted business in town yesterday
> Mrs George Hornecker is slight.
Il improved, much to the satisfaction o
her many friends.
y The Van Camp home en- Ohio ave
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GARY NEWS

Beyond the closing Of the postoffice
no further notice was taken Of yes
terday being Lincoln's birthday.
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Some time ago. Edward. the son Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Berg had a small
cut IN his finger, which has since de-
veloped into blood poison, his whole
arm being swollen. The boy is in the
care OF a doctor.
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one Of the workmen at the Falkenau
ooo.la,-,. &c cutie badly hurt by a
piece Of lying brick this afternoon noon
az aTs 80 the left eye Of the workman.
,lag taken to the Cook county hos
Ile - e feared that the eye was
ipa ll", beyond all hope Of saving It.
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James II. FIyrnan, cashier Of the Gary
Land company and his son arrived yes
terday. The wife and daughter VIII
follow as soon as their household goous
arrive. Mr.. Iyman will be the hrsl =
the Land eonpanv officials to make his
residence In Gary.
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C " Cough, treasurer ana manager
~ the Indiana Harbor Lumber and
coaI company is arranging for the in
eta1Iatfon OF a chemical engine and
several pumps at their new location,
south of the Michigan Central. They
have already put in a stock valued at
something over $4,000 and are daily
increasing it. The Michigan Central
has begun the laying Of steel for the
sidetrack into their yards and they
expect TO be in full running order with
in a short time.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-02-13

gang of railroad carpenters of the
c., 1. & S. railroad are building shacks
for the railroad laborers near the c. I
& s. depot
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-02-13

Mrs. Mich Hammer and children re
turned from Schererville yesterday,
where they were the guests Of rela-
tiyes.
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The Van Camp home en- Ohio ave-
nue., was disinfected yesterday, the lit
tie girl, Irene, having recovered from
the measles and Clyde from the scarlet
fever, but the youngest son, Gilbert. is
still very i'll with pneumonia
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-02-13

Miss Ida Frank is spending a few
days with her sister, Mrs. Daege, II
Hammond
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Arthur Fisher, our hustling timbe1
man. was in Gary yesterday on bust
ness.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-02-13

Messrs. Fred Waldrcn and H A
Townsley We're in Hammond last even
ing on business.
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Geo. McGinity Of South Chicago, was
visitor in town yesterday.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-02-13

H. H. Hanies, a real estate dealer o
Chicago, was in town yesterday an,
transacted business with o. c. Borman
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-02-13

Fred Mott. a real estate man CT Ham
mond. was caller on o. c. Borman.
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The O'Keefe children are able 10 be
out again after their recent siege of
scarlet fever.
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f. G. Test, a timber dealer from
Willmet. Ill, was in town yesterday
and transacted business with Mr.. Fish
err