The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-10-26
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explosion occurred 1t is feared she
will lose her left eye as a result of
the accident.
ASKS $4,000 FOR BROKEN HIP.
August Koehn late yesterday filed
spit for $4,000 damages against James
M. O'Donnell. contractor. of Vim
Genes, alleging that while tagging as
a crossing watchman. OfDonneH failed
TO heed his warning and then ran him
down with an automobile in avoiding
collision with a train. Koehns hip was
broken and he is a permanent cripple.
COMET ATTRACTS ATTENTION.
comet of intense brightness was
observed by number of night workers
lat Charlottesville. early yesterday
morning. It appeared in the east and
is said to have been much brighter
than Halley's comet, which attracted SO
much attention two years ago 1t was
first noticed by Sam Robinson, an oper-
ator in a railroad switch tower east OF
Charlottesville. who called number
of citizens to observe it, The comet was
visible until after o'clock.
% MORE CASES At CAPITAL.
Twenty-three cases of diphtheria
were reported to the City Board of
Health yesterday as a result of bac-
Psychological examinations made by DR.
f. J. Dubois, bacteriologist. In one
school, where 200 cultures were taken,
only four positive cultures. Indicating
diptheria, were found. Health inspec-
tors. who have been watching moving
picture theaters. reported that the
managers of the playhouses were OBJ
serving the order, barring children un-
der 16 years old from performances.
In ~. Ifl, ID Il
yesterday to the effect that the pro-
prietor of an East Washington street
store was not providing sufficient heat
for the employees of the establishment
will cause an investigation.
DIES FOLLOWING DISCHARGE.
Judst after being discharged from
Police Ciurt at Evansville yesterday
afternoon in a minor assault and bat
terry case Charles Fairchild, So years
old. a furniture worker. dropped dead
lin physicians office. where he had
gone for relief from fafntness. 1t is
believed the excitement of the trial
FASTENED his death.
MARRIED 26 YEARS. DIVORCED.
After living together tweny six
years. a divorce has been granted Mrs
Mile Barnes from William Barnes bi
IShelbyville. She testified that her hus-
band persuaded her to sign her name
to aNmortgage to be placed on their
farm in Ripley county Mr.. Barnes
promising to stock the farm and make
repairs. but that instead he squander-
ed the money. he had made several
threats 10 whip her. she said. and hac
hurled dishes at her. striking her or
the head.
LOVERS SWALLOW POISON
Declaring that they loved each Other
land would rather die than live apart
william George, II years old. who ha'
!. been out on bond awaiting trial on tin,
/, tcharge of assault and battery Within
. tent to kill. and his sweetheart, Mrs
. Loretta Cox. % years old. of Stilesvilie
e attempted suicide yesterday in thu
( office of Georges attorney, J. e. Sed
wick, of Martinsville. each drinking thu
: contents of bottle of chloroform.
Il Both were taken 10 JILL. where the,
became unconscious from the effects o
: II the drug and remained in that condi
ton for several hours.
: WOMAN TO SERVE LONG TERM.
: Mrs Alta Christman. the mysterion
e woman in black who operated ex