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Ferdinand News

Location

Ferdinand, Indiana, United States of America

Date

May 31, 1907

Page

4

Is equipped with up to date presses and material

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Rebellion and Attacks Raise Chinese Coastal Tension

Reports from Shanghai Hong Kong and Berlin describe rioting near Pakhoi Lien Chow and Wongkong with missionary losses. German gunboats reinforced by Tsingtau marines head to Pakhoi while a British ship may join. Four Presbyterian missionaries stationed at Lien Chow provide limited updates.

Berlin Shanghai Honkong Luien Chow Pakhoi Blenarles Hus Tsingtau Lien Chow

Ordered to Leave Triggered Tragedy in Westville

In Westville, Rosa Vurez was shot dead at her home by Henry Germier who then shot himself and is dying. Germier had been boarding at the Vurez residence and, after being told to find a new boarding place, returned intoxicated when the fatal event occurred.

Danville Rosa Vurez Westville This County Henry Germier Germier Varez

Change of Venue Sought in Virginia Murder Case

Judge W G Loving faces murder charges in Nelson county with a defense motion for change of venue citing local influence. The case, tied to Theodore Estes and Elizabeth Loving, draws claims half of the county’s 20 families are related to the Estes family, with bail set at 10000 by Indee John D Horsley.

Lynchburg Lovingston Nelson County W. G. Loving Theodore Estes Estes Elizabeth Loving W. R. Barksdale Halifax Beres Worthe Ife Hes Loving Barksdale John JD. Horsley Southern Railway Co

Torpedo Blows Streetcar Off Rails Amid Panic

In Chicago on May 24 a streetcar on the Calumet electric railway was blown from the tracks by a torpedo injuring two men and wounding many others. A rumor linked the blast to the City of Traverse gambling boat, with speculation about religious fanatics or rivals behind the act.

Chicago Calumet Alectric Railway City of Traverse Rawlins Wyo Mattie Ringwood A. Davis Webb Stone

Schooner William Smith Sunk by Lightning Near Pensacola

Reports from Pensacola Navy Yard say the schooner William Smith struck by lightning during a storm sank instantly while en route from Key West to Pensacola. A crew member was torn by shrapnel as he threw dynamite overboard. the vessel went down through an open hatch as the wrecking gear aboard was lost. The crew escaped in boats.

Pensacola Fly Navy Yard William Smith Key West

Found Boy's Body in Pond Worcester Mass May 29

Chester R Procter a 12 year old Pitchburg boy was reprimanded at school for a prank. He did not go home and his father found the reprimand note and later the boy's body in Putnam Pond.

Pond Worcester Mass Chester R. Procter Pitchburg Chester Putnam Pond

Decoration Day Observed With Procession and Mass

Decoration Day and St Ferdinand’s Day marked the community with a packed crowd at the church and cemetery. Father Eberhard’s first mass drew relatives and visitors as the St Eberhard’s Aid Society Band led a procession to the church. The day ended with music at the Olinger home and remnants of the St B.A. So band.

Father Eberhard Purchurch Joe Dannhauer South End St. Eberhard’s Aid Society Eberhard Fathers Eberhard John Roman Fintan Mathias Olinger St. B.A. So

Women Hurt In Runaway Crash In Louisville

Mrs. George Kerber of 1336 Cherokee Road and her visitor Miss Theresa Schum of Ferdinand Indiana were injured Sunday afternoon when a horse-drawn carriage bolted after fear of a steam roller at Breckinridge Street and Barret Avenue. The carriage hit a telephone pole, throwing both women from the splintered vehicle. Mrs. Kerber suffered head and body bruises and a dislocated collar bone. Miss Schum received extensive body bruises and a severely sprained left arm.

George Kerber Cherokee Road Theresa Schum Ferdinand Ind

Dinner Party Honors Clara Niehaus First Communion

Last Sunday a dinner party at Mr. and Mrs. F Niehaus celebrated their daughter Clara's first communion. Hosts hosted a 12 Welock dinner, card games, then a 6 o clock supper as guests departed. Attendees included the Niehaus family, Muth, Denning families of St Meinrad and Bristow, and several others.

F. Niehaus Clara Welock Ben Niehaus Mra. Muth Denning St. Meinrad J. Meier Joe Denning J. Buyer Duke Denning Henry Denning John Denning Bertha Denning Jose and Theresia Muth Mary Niehaus Mary Denning Emma Voller Mayfield Bristow George Lenhard George Frank Denning

Potatoes Missing Report From South Missouri Street

A resident on South Missouri Street reports a potato theft and thanks an unknown citizen who helped investigate the incident. The brief note notes no further details or suspects at this time.

Real Estate Transfers and Juror List in County

Real estate transfers listed from Maggie McMahel to I W McCormick and others with parcel details and sums. Juror drawings announced for Monday, naming petit jurors and grand jurors with a note on an anticipated anti-saloon case and a 30 man special venue for Charles Behrens embezzlement trial.

Priest Southern Samuel H. Stewart John P. Huther Petit Jurors J. C. Krodel Harbison Township Geo. Keukan Columbia Jacob N Columbia Township Otto E. Waldrip Harbison Martin Eckert Jefferson Ben Rowekamp Marion Mathias Morgan Ferdinand August Ahrens Patoka Charles Behrens

Correspondence n Correspondence n ADYEVILLE

Ilenny Lou and mother visited relatives at Bristow Tuesday. Jean Buckley left for Kentucky Monday. Mrs. John Reasor and daughters Ellie Covie Gertrude and Marie left for Boonville Sunday morning to visit relatives. Preston the six year old son of Mr and Mrs J T Van Winkle fell and hurt himself badly. Henry Chewning was in town Tuesday. Hoosier School Boy.

Ilenny Lou Mother Bristow Jean Buckley Kentucky John Reasor Ellie Covie Gertrude Marie Boonville Lee Mullen Cannelton Ed Mullen Eva Winnie Preston J. T. van Winkle

Milburn and visitors tally legal business in Jasper

JASPER Milburn was in town for legal business on Monday and Tuesday. Bomar Traylor returned from Petersburg after attending the Pike circuit court. H M Kean came back from Indianapolis where he attended the I C O F Grand Lodge. Circuit Court convenes next Monday with this week’s docket: Monday June 3 State vs Charles Behrens. Tuesday June 4 State vs John A Collings Herb Summers Linford Summers. Wednesday June 5 State vs Gus Kunkel Jacob Seng Frank Seng.

Jasper. R. M. Milburn English Bomar Traylor Petersburg Pike Circuit Court H. M. Kean Indianapolis I. C. O. F. Grand Lodge Charles Behrens Ith John A. Collings Herb Summers Linford Summers Gus. Kunkel Jacob Seng Frank Seng

Hobbs Family Involved in Local Business Moves

In Siberia area activity centers on Corn planting and local deals. Lawrence Hobbs and son Charles visit for business while James R Hail and Charles Hobbs purchase a Bristow flouring mill. Mrs Sampson Hobbs rears 350 young chicks and Uncle Charles Cummines suffers a bad fall.

Siberia Lawrence Hobbs Charles James R. Hail Dannville Charles Hobbs Near Here Bristow Sampson Hobbs

Local Notes and Social Fixings in Ferdinand Area

Nearly everybody has finished planting corn as Mrs J Reasor and children visit her son in Oakland City. Miss Mollie Thacker and Mr Anton Snydh wed at Schnellville. Bertha Denning, Niehaus this week. Frank Niehaus returns home for J Ruxer. George Schlachter and Laura visit Ferdinand. A crowd attends radical services at Siberia Sunday.

Mollie Thacker Anton Snydh Schnellville Las Week Mia Bertha Denning Niehaus Frank Niehaus J. Ruxer Siberia

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