Fair on These Nights Debuts Monday and Tuesday
A local notice lists events titled Fair on These Nights scheduled for Monday June 22 and Tuesday June 23, outlining venue details and admission information for residents seeking evening entertainment.
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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1908
Page
21
Hitchcock Declines National Committee Chairmanship
Chicago dispatches report Frank H Hitchcock asked Taft not to consider him for the chairmanship citing health and exhaustion. Despite his declination supporters press for appointment and rumors link Lodge and Long as possible replacements with Meyer or Ferrick as other named contenders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Batt
Bose
Taft
Associated Press
Lssues
Chicazo
Washington
Hitchcock
Chicago
Frank H. Hitchcock
National Committee
Taft and Sherman
Cincinnati
Birtchcock
Wiliam Warner
Missouri
Hitchcork
Auditorium
Warner
Ritchcveis
Ritchcveis. A Persistent Report That Mr. Hitchcockad
Tift
Meyer
Myron T. Ferrick
Ohio
Frank H. Witchcock
Tatt
Fatal blast on a vessel kills two and injures sixteen
In Philadelphia on June 20 a German steamer Arzedia arrived from Hamburg after an explosion in a hold killed two Black stevedores from the city and injured sixteen others. Most victims suffered burns and lacerations, but doctors expect all to recover. The blast’s cause was not determined.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Hamburg
Goshen College plans $30,000 fund drive and new programs
Goshen Indiana June 20. The Goshen College board of directors has begun soliciting Mennonite brethren to raise $30,000 for the school. They will implement a four year elective course starting September 1 1909 and add seven teachers to science and language departments. The directors also plan to open an academy as a preparatory school in Kansas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goshen
Ind
Goshen College
Kansas
Babe Swallows Acid in Churubusen Incident
In Churubusen Indiana on June 20 a local youth, son of Firmer Bond, drank part of a small vial of sulphuric acid at his home. The act caused alarm and medical attention was sought for the child. Further details on the bottle’s contents and outcome were not fully disclosed in the report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kist Newsy Bureau
Churubusen
Ind
Poisoned drink and a young boy’s near tragedy in Decatur
A child drank a snail sized amount of poison at home, screaming in agony until Dr. J. H. Briggs treated him. The mouth burned, but no serious injury expected. Local notes include ads for Hazards cigars and Cooper Union suits. Marriage licenses issued for Samuel A. Elliott and Harriet B. Amering in Decatur, with quick nuptials and future residence in Muncie, plus another license for Richard Spangler to wed Maud M. Steele.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Briggs
Elst
Decatur
Ind
Samuel A. Elliott
Decorator
Muncie
Richard and
Catharina Elliott
Harriet B. Amering
Aug
Luccetia
Baylins
Bluecreek Township
Squire J. Smith
Richard Spangler
Huntington
Tred
Catharine Spangler
Maud M. Steele
Jesse Steele
Pleasant Mills
New Valley Line Station Opens Next Week in Lagrange
East Lons Bureau reports new Valley line station on North Detroit street becomes active late week ending June 27 or the following week. West division trains stop at Sherman street for passenger pickups. Westward arrivals use depot via Factory and Detroit, stopping at crossings. East division motor car discharges at depot. steam trains use rear depot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Lons Bureau
Lagrange
Ind
Valley Line
Detroit Street
Sherman Street
Factory
Detroit
East Division
Will Celebrate Fourth at Lake James Park
Angola Indiana June 26 large crowds announce a grand Fourth of July at Lake James with speaker Hon Mr Fanning Irish orator and Drs Cartic Nation invited. Program includes stations recitations songs music by Angain City band bathing firework display at night on the lake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elst
Angola
Ind
Lake James
Mie Daris
Mr. Fanning
Mystery shooting mystery in New Philadelphia case
In New Philadelphia on June 20 Charles Speck aged 45 died from a gunshot wound and Arline Knisely aged 19 was killed after bodies were found near Fifth Street and Minnich Avenue. Robert Stueve, cashier and theater operator, denied involvement saying he was in Cleveland. hotel records support his alibi. Police weigh where the shootings occurred between 9 pm and midnight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Philadelphia
Charles Speck
Mise Arline Finisely
Pollce
Wallen
Fifth Street
Minnich Avenue
Miss Knisely
Spech
Akron
Robert Stueve
Arilne Knnsely
Youve
Stuerve
Cleveland
Stuyeve
Avenias
Church Sermons Schedule Across Local Congregations
The record lists sermon services with speakers and dates across several churches: U B Church on Sunday night June 21 by Rev Smith. ALE Church in July S with Rev Price. Wesleyan Church on August 2 with Rev Knepp. Lutheran Church on September 6 with the pastor if secured by that date. all sermons begin at 7:22 p.m. upon Rev Graves request who gave the address. baccalaureate at Presbyterian Church May 2 counted among these, as uniting the congregation is hoped to yield good.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. B
Smith
Price
Wesleyan Church
Knepp
Lutheran Church
Graves
Old Settlers Day Planned in Columbia City
Whitley County Old Settlers association prepares August 24 events in Columbia City with speakers Marshall, Watson, Gilkins, Cline and Dand. Music and relics featured. new historical relics committee forms for the celebration. Censorship departs St Petersburg targets Christianity patriotism and maternalism in the ministry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elst Ni
Columbia City
Ind
Old Settlers
W. AL Carter
Whitley County
Old Settlers’ Association
Marshall
Watson
Gilkins
Cline
Dand
Henry McLallen
John F. Shire
Ty Kee H. Muring
ST. Petersburg
Lea Talstsi
Albion Churches Plan Union Services This Summer
Union services planned by Albion churches announced by Rist News Bureau. License to marry issued at Angola. Clerks note summer schedule and times to be announced at a moot meeting of the Albion ministerial association. Public invited to church joint services this summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Angola
Rist
Albion
Ango Connix
Man known as Rooster Reed arrested for beer possession
HAMILTON Ind June 20 A man known as Rooster Reed was arrested here with two sacks of beer found in an old mill. Reed is held on bond for the Steuben circuit court next term. The incident sparked town talk amid the Elks Fair prep and reunion plans for Indiana Volunteers on August 26. Interurban depots figure in a separate report with a reward offered for those who broke a window at the Randallville depot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kist
Hamilton
Ind
Curlin
Reed
Steuben
Kandallville
C. C. Braw
Levi A
Thamfield
Leigraves
Rendallville
Depot Break-In Reported at Kendallville Yard
A Kendallville depot was broken into with only the handle left disturbed, according to Kiel News. Fort Wayne Printing Co. of Fort Wayne advertises wholesale services in the vicinity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Staninahee
Fort Wayne Printing C Co
E. Main
Kendallville
Oby
Kiel
Two Ditches Sold by Adams County Surveyor
County Surveyor L L Baumgartner received bids for constructing two ditches in Blue Creek township. The Jol Berning ditch was awarded to Nathan Roe for 163 dollars, the lowest bid. Other bidders included Merriman at 2007 dollars and Ad Cathlerwood of Greenville at 440 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kist
Decatur
Lid
L. L. Baumgartner
Blue Creek Township
Nathan Roe
Merriman
Adenush Shiten
Fd Cathlerwood
Greenville
Folly
Trish Orai or 70 delivers speech at LaGrange
Trish Orai or 70 delivers speech at LaGrange amid a temperance event. Two more nights of prominent activities are listed for Elks Fair Monday and Tuesday, with plans noted by local organizers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trish Oraior
Lagrange
Elks
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