Fire alarm clears Buckien theater after coal stove smoke
An odor of smoke traced to a coal stove in a corner workshop of the opera house block caused a brief scare at the Buckien theater during a performance of Strongheart. Fire crews from Hose Company No. 2 responded after an alarm from box 9 at 10:75, but investigators found only smoke lingering from a clogged chimney. The curtain rose after a short delay and audiences were reassured with no injury or extensive damage.
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Opera House
Cerral and Hose Company No
Steve
Kiefer Place
Sievele
Bulldins
Bulldine
South Pend Y. W. C. A
Jeff
Strongheart
Hive College Pbto
Cliever
Ralph Starr
City approves notes payoff and warns bell nuisance
The council authorized liquidation of over $63 000 in municipal notes within ninety days funded by tax revenues while suspending sales. A request to pay present notes of $15 18 55 was approved. Willowdale residents urge removal of a nuisance alarm bell at Technocents avenue crossing citing persistent wire breaks and constant ringing. The Board of Works was instructed to remove the bell and notify Big Four railroad officials. The council met in executive session with most members present.
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Contraller Bell
Requlst Council
Anuevesi
Big Four
Willowdale
Common Council
Thorckehly
Beyls
Lounsberry
Board of Works
Big Four Railroad
Arnold Nregent
Hazleton
Burhans
Pearl Smead Seeks Divorce and Alimony from Al fred Smead
Through attorney Robert F. Proctor Pearl Smead files for legal separation from husband Al fred Smead on statutory and scriptural grounds. Married April 1896, separated June 25 1907 she seeks custody of three children and alimony of 2 500 total and 33 per week for each child.
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Robert F. Proctor
Pearl Smead
Alfred Smead
Superior Court
Aleges
Will probate reveals daughter to inherit estate
The will of the late George W. Conley was filed for probate with the superior court clerk yesterday evening. It leaves $250 to Fora Alice Caley for services in caring for the deceased, while real estate and monetary funds pass to Sarah Ann Conley, wife of Orin Rt. Conley, with other named heirs.
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Caley
Sarah Ann Conley
Conley
Orin
Alma
NERVE OF BOOK AGENT AT SMALLPOX CASE
Mrs W J Overbaltzer and Mp are recovering from smallpox on Lincoln Street. A traveling female book agent, unknown, visited their home and exposed two people before the house was quarantined. The agent fled in a panic after being confronted.
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W. J. Overbaltzer
Lincol Street
Obarholtzer
Overholzer
Aged Woman Fatally Injured After Cellar Fall
Mrs Isabel Maguire, eighty three, mother of Mrs Blair of 703 Marion Street, is believed fatally hurt after accidentally opening a door into a cellar and falling down stairs. Several ribs were broken.
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Isabel, Maguire
al AS. Blair
Marion
Blas Meet Public Dedicatory Festivities At New Temple
Hundreds of people visited the new temple for the dedicatory and anniversary festivities that began on a recent day. The Sadie Symphony Orchestra played concerts at noon and evening, highlighted by Ruth Froland's cornet solo. Ladies Day will begin next Tuesday with privileged access for cardholders, and the club houses’ ladies parlors will remain exclusively for them. Initiations are planned for Saturday with many applications expected to grow in the coming months.
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LB. P. O. Telks Order
New Temple
Atonday
Sadie Synyhony
Ruth Frolland
Tiks
Admiral Evans Gets President's Greetings San Diego
Rear Admiral Evans, sailing from Magdalena Bay aboard the battleship Connecticut, heads to San Luis Obispo via Los Angeles after leaving for San Francisco area. President Roosevelt sent a congratulatory letter praising the fleet's cruise and crediting Evans while expressing regret over his illness.
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San Diego
Cal
Tivans
Wno
Magdalena Bay
Connecticut
San Faris Obispo
Los Angeles
San Luis Obispo
Vans
Roosevelt
Evans
Lost dog causes scare in Willowdale vicinity
Late yesterday residents on Willowdale Avenue near W B Spaulding's grocery reported a lost dog they believed to be mad. Saskatoon police were notified and arrived on the scene as the excitement grew among locals.
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Willowdale
Flats Protest as City Weighs Street Raising Plan
Property owners in the flats flood city officials with protests against the proposed street and lot raising project. Critics warn of enormous costs to homeowners, loss of shade trees, and years of upheaval. many favor a cheaper dyke solution, while the Chicago South Bend and Northern Indiana Railway seeks clarity on grade changes before its Jefferson street line work continues.
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Chicago, South Bend and Northern Indiana Railway Company
Board of ‘Works
Jefferson Street
Jefferson
Ww G T U institute opens in all day session
The Pikhart County W C T U institute began at nine in the morning with president Mrs J B Tillman of Nappanee leading the choir. The meeting, held in the Baptist church, drew most local members plus twelve Goshen and six Nappanee visitors. Mrs Goshen read a paper after devotional led by Mrs Mast. A general discussion followed. Myr Stanley, state vice president, presented a report on departmental activities.
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Pikhart County
W.C. Te. U. Institute
BH. Tillman
Nappanee
Baptist Church
Elkhart Welcomes American Recording Time Lock Co
The American Recording Time Lock company of Chicago buys the Elkhart Institute building on South Prairie street. It will move its electrical clock and lock manufacturing here, employing about seventy five skilled workers and expanding the building. Key leaders include Jas. G. Trainer president Le Grand Bush secretary and R. B. Cole superintendent. The plant adds twenty one families to Elkhart and runs with no cash bonus.
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Hblkhart
American Recording Time lLock Company
Chicago
South Prairie Street
Elkhart Institute
W. W. Sterling
Ellihart
Haad
Elkhart
Jas. G. Trainer
le Grand ©. Bush
R. B. Cole
Mrs Vanderbilt Sues For Absolute Divorce In New York
Wen French Vanderbilt filed for an absolute divorce from Alford Gwynne Vanderbilt in New York supreme court. Justice O Gorman appointed David McClure as referee to hear testimony and report findings. The case was filed after Vanderbilt sailed for Europe.
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New York
Europe
Alford Gwynne Vanderbilt Wasade
Supreme Court
Wen French Vanderbilt
O'Gorman
David McClure
Republican Platform Endorses Nicholson Law and Local Option
The platform pledges support for the Nicholson temperance measure and advocates county local option in a complex form to appeal to the brewery interests. Mentions Fairbanks and signals a political rapid shift amid brewing concerns.
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Fairbanks
Republican Ticket Lists Indiana Gubernatorial Candidates
The document outlines a Republican ticket with James E. Watson for Governor and Fred A. Sims for Secretary of State, plus John C. Bilfheimer, Oscar Hadley, James Bingham, George W. Self, and David Mayers for several state posts. Delegates at large include Gov J Frank Hanly and notable senators, with electors at large such as W T Durbin and Frank Jones.
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James E. Watson
Rushville
Fred A. Sims
Frankfort
John C. Bilfheimer
Washington
Oscar Hadley
Plainfield
James Bingham
Mancie
Supreme Court
George W. Self
Corydon
David Mayers
Greenburg
J. Frank Hanly
Hemenway
Beveridge
James Goodrich
W. T. Durbin
Anderson
Frank Jones
Versailles
Fred Gardner
Indianapolis
John Dyer
Watson Narrowly Leads On Ballots At Indiana Convention
On April 2 in Indianapolis delegates cast ballots in a heated contest. Watson led on the first ballot with tight margins as counties shifted loyalties including Madison, Owen, Ripley, Switzerland, and Vigo voting for Watson or Chas Miller. The temperance plank drew the loudest cheers as Beveridge, Hemenway, and Fairbanks figures drew demonstrations and some splits among Hugh Miller supporters. A dramatic floor scene followed the second and third ballots with Watson moving ahead and Chas Miller breaking into Watson’s district before the final counted ballots.
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Watson
Wayne County
Blackford
Taylor
I Hugh Miller
Gibson County
Ballot totals shown for Watson and rivals in multiple rounds
First ballot shows Watson leading with 606 votes to Charles Miller 392 and Taylor 284, Hugh Miller 184, with 736 needed. Second ballot shifts totals to Watson 650, Charles Miller 90, Taylor 259, Hugh Miller 160. Third ballot has Watson 677, Charles Miller 380, Taylor 257, Hugh Miller 153. Fourth ballot ends with Watson 726, Charles Miller 385, Taylor 258, Hugh Miller 99.
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Watson
Charles Miller
Taylor
Hugh Miller
Chas. Miller
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Donahey
Cleveland Plain Dealer
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Thundreds
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Admiral Evans
Ww. G. T. U. Institute
Timelock
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Owen County
County
Ripley
Hugh
Miller
Chas
Chas, Miller
Olson
Senators Beveridge and
Larry “New
Chas. Ww
William le Taylor
Miller-Taylor
Charles W. Miller
Goshen
Deg
Ware County
Charles
Vigo
Grant County
Ugh Miller
Goodrich
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