The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-09-22
INDIANA HARBOR.
Molten Stag Causes EXPLOSION

from their shops about noon TODAY az
they heard a large explosion. Even SUI
perintendents of the various depart
ments believed that one of the large
balst furnaces had exploded, probably
carrying with it a fearful loss of life.
Telephone wires were kept busy for
several minutes and it was then learned
that the disturbance was caused by the
dumping of several hundred tons of red
hot metal Stag into Lake Michigan at
the foot of Waiting street
Mr.. and Mrs. William Dobbie will sail
from Scotland Oct. 2, and will spend the
winter with the latter's parents. Mr..
and Mrs. William Collins, of Common
wealth avenue.
Messrs. j. A. Patterson and Ernest
Summers and wives were the guests of
MT and Mrs. A. G.. Lundqufst at the
latter's home, One Hundred and THIRTY
eighth and Ivy streets, Sunday even
ing.
Edward McManus of Grapevine ave
nue., met with painful accident at
Lansield's skating rink Sunday even
ing and will be laid up for several
weeks. While turning one of the cor
ners' McManus fell heavily on his
wrist, breaking same badly. A local
physician reduced the fracture and de-
clares that it may be two months be-
fore the arm is perfectly we'll
Miss Helen Calvin has resumed her
duties at the Harbor post office. after
an absence of three weeks
John spellacq, master mechanic of
the Inland mill. is again at work after
vacation of several days due to a
badly sprained ankle
William, the six-year-old son of Jobr
Colder. Of One Hundred and THIRTY
fifth street, is recovering from the ef-
fects Of the cash inflicted in his head
by an engineer working on one of the
Harbor streets.
E. S. Gilbert of the Harbor post of
fee, is enjoying a two weeks vaca-
ton, spending his time between Indi-
ana Harbor and Chicago.
l. Meyer of Michigan avenue. was a
Chicago visitor last evening.
County Chairman F. r. Schaaf was
in Indiana Harbor yesterday afternoon
on his way to LaPorte.
Ernest Summe of Grapevine avenue
has purpchased the lot on Michigan
avenue adjoining the Levy liquor house
and viii erect store building within
the next year.
Mr.. and Mrs. Berg of Bowmanv;l1a
and Mrs. Munze of Portland. Ore. were
the guests of NJ. Sternbere SUNDAY
afternoon and evening.
Mrs. James O'Rourke of whiting
spent sunday afternoon with her sister
mrs Thomas Gilmore OF Grapevine ave
nue..
Frank Jenree of Whiting is contem-
plating moving his family to Indiana
Harbor and engaging in the painting
business in this city.
Judge George E. Reiland was a Garv
visitor yesterday afternoon
P. D. Block and party of Chicago
friends were visitors at the Inland mill
Sunday afternoon. making the trim In
superintendent Blocks motor car.
Alfred Nelson, chief Of the rnI,,c
police department, has resumed his la
bors after a serious attack OF stou-
ach trouble Mr.. Nelson is an efficient
officer and the boys at the plant are
all glad to see him return to work.
Miss Emily johnson of Hobart. chief
operator at the local telephone ex-
change has been seriously i'll at her
home. She will return to work tomor
row.
P. A Belmont of Cedar street will
leave Friday for two weeks visit
with relatives in New York state.
To those who contemplate buying
jewelry or have repairing to do.
would advise them to go to Mr.. Gold
steen. Michigan avenue, Indiana Har-
Dor, Ind.
He has convinced me that he is the
best mechanic 1 have ever met He is
gentleman and deserves your patron
age.
1 have had my watch repaired in
many places but Mr.. GoIdsteen Is the
only one have found to repair it right
and keep 1t in first class running or
der.
I recommend him to those who have
had the same experience
9. H. KREIDER, Hosting Engineer,
793 Burling ST.. Chicago.