Democratic district chairmen fix Decatur convention site
June 28 notes show Eleventh Congressional District chairmen meeting at Marion to set time and place for the congressional convention with a report that it will be held in Decatur. The column also discusses protection, the Wilson bill, farm prices, water works in the city, and Senate representation in Montana Washington and Wyoming.
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Marion
Baansan
Decatur
Senate
Democrats
United States
Department of Agriculture
Democratic critics spark mixed reactions to tariff and senate reform
The piece critiques McKinley era policies and praises Wilson tariff debates while urging direct election of senators. It questions Republican fiscal leadership, cites wool industry worries, and advocates Turpie’s reform for accountable, people accountable governance.
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United States Senate
House
Turpie
Senate
Snort
Painful Accident injures Reisburg ruler at mill site
Henres, King of Reisburg, suffered a broken collar bone and severe bruising after a fall from a ramp at Stout's mill last Saturday. Charles Valentine and YWe were present. Valentine had minor injuries. About fifty feet of lumber fell on King, but doctors say injuries are painful yet not life threatening.
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Henres
Reisburg
Stout
Ywe
Charles Valentine
Taaiber
Valentine
King
Murder on Lake Erie Bridge Ends in Tragedy
A sensational report claims a bloodstained club on the Lake Erie bridge killed a person and the body was hidden by being pushed through ice. The piece later reveals the incident was an owner’s self inflicted shooting tied to a wrecked car, with claims of sensationalism and debate over recovery methods.
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Brac
Williamson
Reception to the Bishop at Methodist meeting
Hon. Hugh Dougherty announced at the congregational meeting that he will host a Friday evening reception for Bishop Goodsell and visiting dignitaries during conference week. Vincent Chapter Epworth League will assist in serving for about four to five hundred guests. Dougherty bears the expense as a generous gesture.
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Methodist Church
Hugh Dougherty
Bishop Goodsell
Vincent Chapter Epworth League
In Memoriam for Miss Morna Sturgis
In Memoriam from HAL or Crescent Chapter No 48 O E S dated Feb 19 1894 mourns Miss Morna Sturgis a beloved sister. The message speaks of mourning comfort faith eternal life and sympathy for her parents brothers and sisters. The note emphasizes her long illness and Christian faith as solace.
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HAL Or Crescent Chapter
O. Els. Y Briderox, Inc
Morna Sturgis
Earth
Fire Ravages Fort Wayne Buildings In Inferno
Last Friday Fort Wayne endured a fierce blaze starting at the Foellinger building on Calhoun Street. The flames spread to the Vordermark and MeyER buildings, destroying all three. The Slay Street School also caught fire and was consumed. Losses include Vordermanns, ephone Exchange, Wm Myers & Co, Dr D D Weisell, Spencer & Aikin, B Thing & Co, and Mergenthiem Co.
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Foellinger
Calhoun Stret
Ines
Vordermark
Local Items Ripple Through Kingland and Nearby Towns
Miss Clara Johnson visits her sister this week while W H Christ and others from Huntington and Bluffton stop by for calls. Grant Sweet spends Sunday with a Spencerville friend and Miss Carrie Ridgeney marries W B Sco p mire at Mrs Double’s home with Rev Hutman officiating. Brownsburg is noted as the couple’s origin and Uniondale as the planned home for now.
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Clara Johnson
W. H. Christ
Huntington
W.C. Hutchen
F. Hare
Bluffton
Grant Sweet
Spencerville
Gibbie Wilson
Magleville
Harry Young
Hatington
Devona Double
Evan Chalfant
J. BE. Williams
Carrie Ridgeney
W. B. Scoopmire
M. Double
Lew Dailey Post Meeting Notice for March 2
All members of Lew Dailey Post and wives and Lew Dailey Relief Car and husbands are asked to meet at Post hall Friday evening March 2. A fine program is prepared and a good time is promised. COMMITTEE
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Lew Dailey Post
Lew Dailey Relief
Post Hall
Armstrong Surrenders, Returns to Prison After Embezzlement Escape
Calvin Armstrong, ex deputy treasurer of Tipton county and a 313000 embezzler, who escaped jail two weeks ago, turned himself in to Kokomo officers at the Palmer House in Chicago and was sent to Michigan City penitentiary. His sweetheart, Mae Shellenberg of Kokomo, aided discovery, and urged surrender to avoid capture.
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Kokomo
Ind
Calvin Armstrong
Tipton County
Palmer House
Chicago
Michigan City
Simmons
Inpiasaronis
East
Minnis
Francis M. Abbott
Jeremiah Jones
Michigan
Bookmakers to Be Summoned Before Grand Jury at Roby
Reports from Hamuono Indiana say deputies under Sheriff Charles H Frederick will target bookmakers at Roby racetrack this afternoon and compel them to appear before the Lake circuit court grand jury in Crown Point. Jacisse Gillett is said to urge indictments against the outfit.
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Hamuono
Ind
Roby
Charles H. Frederick
Lake
Crown Point
Jacisse Gillett
Drownings and Fires Reported in Indiana News Briefs
Knox county reports a Chicago capitalist drowned after falling into an airhole at Cedar Lake. In Brazil a three year old died from clothes catching fire at home. Val Dotson was arrested for burglary during a revival in Mendy. Delaware county farmers plan a $20000 market house in Meenxcik.
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Knox
Ind
Cedar Lake
Philip Anthony
Chicago
Pataly
Brazil
Patrick Morgan
Inez
Benwood
Mendy
Val Dotson
Harrison Township
Indianapolis Unemployed organize for political action
Indianapolis workers plan coordinated effort as the relief committee calls for more funding. State bonds worth 371000 at 3 percent mature April 1 while Indiana G A Ro shows gains. Several local incidents and trials are noted including robberies, deaths, and legal actions across the state.
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Indianapolis
Kendallville
Elizabeth Christian
Lebanon
Petersburg
Winslow
Willie Reed
Bndianapolis
Barker
Greenfield
Cross Walker
Srame
Waldo Gr. Robinson
Finiana A. Brown
Robinson
Miss Brown
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