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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1909
Page
5
President Taft presented the Wright brothers with medals amid a grand White House ceremony celebrating their flight invention. He praised their perseverance, noting the achievement marks a new era in American scientific progress and foreseeing both peaceful and warlike uses while hoping for peaceful utility.
An OCR filled record from Lagrange Indiana reports a common school commencement. Superintendent A Norris presented medals as students performed pieces including overtures and a baptism themed segment. Names and fragments indicate a large pupils’ program with multiple performers and a ceremonial presentation.
An announcement from Calumet City Indiana notes a forthcoming wedding between Miss Wer neck township and a student from the University of Wise cane at Waugh. The ceremony will occur Saturday at the groom’s home with his mother and grandmother in attendance.
Funeral services for Clara Keaner Mdqwell were held Thursday afternoon at 2 oclock from the Pascoecia church in Pa. The Rev. Al Dudson officiated. The fragmentary notice places the event in Kendallville around June 10 with reference to Mia Clara Keane died at her home.
The Acro Club of America presented the gold medals to the Wright brothers at the White House in Washington. President Taft delivered the speech as aeronautic experts and a large delegation attended. Medals designed by Victor Brenner cost $1,000 each and will be presented again during Dayton's June 17 celebration.
Richmond Ind June 10 The general synod of the Evangelical Lutheran church in the United States closed with resolve to stand firm in faith while showing tolerance toward other denominations Give encouragement to good works and promote a reverent unity The next meeting will be in Washington DC at the Motherhouse and consideration of plans to meet every three years is noted The synod emphasizes interdenominational outreach and careful budgeting for future gatherings Itinerary from Saw Ankolea Cal suggests plans for the 1914 meeting The report reflects a balance of firm doctrine and cordial relations with other churches
Funeral services for the late Montgomery Hamilton, who died suddenly, will be held Saturday afternoon from Clinton and Montgomery streets. Burial at Lindenwood. Mr. Hamilton was at Mackinac Island preparing a family cottage when he died. Arthur Hamilton arrived from Ann Archer, Michigan. Temporary pallbearers include George Brackynridgs, Charles McCuloch, He Mletingis, Judge Alder, William Moyer and August Vetzer.
May open report in nearly murder case as court considers sealing the rapart and related proceedings. Judge Weise may grant the request as attorneys prep for prosecution and defense in the matter from Wahgah and related parties.
Amanda M Duffee aged widow of James Ameruttan died Wednesday evening at 9 near Churubusco in Bol River township Allen county Indiana. She was past seventy and confined to her bed ten weeks with paresis. Survived by daughters Bira Roy Walter Mrs Willing McGuire Dr L Breadis and Horace McDuffen. Funeral Sunday at 10 o clock in the Methodist church here.
Buffalo N Y June 10 Immigrant questions and the balance of breaking up or preserving families amid vice and crime dominated the second day of the thirty sixth national conference on charities and corrections The session sparked sharp debate over the yellow peril sentiment but closed with cordial relations among delegates.
Deputy Sheriff Bigalow Ramp received a $50 raft from Capt. James V. Held at Fort Benjamin Harrison for capturing and delivering Roscoe A Madden, a deserter from Troop K, Thirteenth United States Cavalry, who had thrice deserted.
In Columbia City Indiana a two year old child of William Reed Jefferson township swallowed nearly a pint of kerosene oil and was in danger. Dr. S R White of Laud administered relief.
Mr. Joona Brosius, board of public works member, learned at midnight of his uncle Aaron Beowhya Brosius’s death in Evansville. A longtime Evansville resident, he led the Sunvey Brosius firm in lumber and timber interests in Texas. Relatives Jesse Brownie, Tuesy Burk, and Jennie Bows plan to travel to Byanevil y for funeral. burial plans not yet announced.
A set of political notices from Fort Wayne area papers announces candidates for the Democratic nomination for mayor. Joseph A Haley Henry P Scherer August M Echma d Albert E Melcuing Charles McCullough Jesse Grice Frank H Krelerramp and others pledge support for municipal ownership of utilities an economical administration and a progressive city government subject to primary voter decisions.
A flood of local Fort Wayne notices announces Democratic candidates for city council wards and at large positions. Names include A J Muldoon, Gene Redden, William Goodfellow, Truman Pang, Henry W. Pelena, and others declaring their intent to seek the Democratic nomination subject to the voters will at the party primary.
Robert Bacon, a close Roosevelt associate and former banker with Morgan & Company, is chosen to replace Minister White in France. Bacon, born in Massachusetts about forty nine years ago, studied at Harvard and served as the European representative for J. P. Morgan & Co before his posting.
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