Congress to probe relief association in Garret Indiana
June 1 1906 Garrett Indiana report on congressional probe into relief department practices of the Baltimore and Ohio system. Advocates seek Interstate Commerce Commission authority to investigate employee funded relief associations tied to employment, salaries, and governance. Fragments describe efforts by Fred L. Felek and others to push for inquiry to empower contributing workers and reform funding and discharge of funds.
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Baltimore and Ohio
Baltimore
Murray
Fred L. Felek
Whearious
Taffoid
Interstate Commerce Commission
Taen
Brick
Clemens
Congress
Feich
Washington
Esaociuttoz
City Notes and Local Quarantine Briefs
Tomer Tryhever eighteen percent Hast and Creighton avenue residents face scarlet fever cases as the home is quarantined. Ev Trigman at 1709 Meridian Street has typhoid fever. City Attorney Harry Hogan plans to attend the Indiant Municipal league session in Crestortsviire and has sent a paper on the subject. A sprinkler leak near Fox bylandng at Jefferson and Calhoun streets prompted a fire department response. Henry J. Mineg, back in the city for a short stay after a time in the west, returns. Deputy Sherry Walter Ommel spent hours coordinating jury notices for the Clark tribery case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tomer Tryhever
Creighton Avenue
Ev Trigman
Meridian Street
Harry Hogan
Indiant Municpal League
Crestortsviire
Jefferson
Calhoun
Fins
Henry J. Mineg
Sherry Walter Ommel
Tcle
Police News Report On Night Incident At Headquarters
Police report indicates officers could not be on duty at the headquarters last night due to orders from Judge O Rourke. Gertie North, whose daughter was taken away, was arrested yesterday on an intoxication warrant. Deputy CM Blue was involved and a bulldog was kept on 71st City Street. A man named Bhie’s son was attacked by a dog last evening, suffering a severe bite to the left arm.
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Utytos
BS Gertie North
O'Rourke
Yealarday
Blue
Ciny Street
Bhie
Diplomas Conferred On Saint Catherine and Saint Patrick Grads
Commencement exercises for St Catherine's Academy and St Patrick's Parochial School were held at St Patrick's Catholic Church. Diplomas and certificates were awarded to a slate of students including Ethel M Meardie Florence Stewart Joseph Shea Raymond Story and Harvey Maines with readings by local students and remarks by Rev. J F P Delaney urging graduates to live by the school and church principles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Catherine’s Academy
St Patrick’s
St. Patrick’s Catholic Church
Mra C. Schuckman
Mint Helen Lots
K. Carl Weber
Jeannette Mahien
Joseph Shea
Reymond Story
Juline Doriot
Harvey Maines
John Idétot
Francis Plahasty
Wilflord Daley
Ethel M.meardie
Florence
Stewart
St. Catherine's Academy
J. FP. Delaney
Fenelvine
Church of Goa
Family Heads Wonder How It Happened
Mrs. FB Gamour of Garrett led a voluntary bankruptcy petition in federal court yesterday through attorney W. T. Sharpless of Garrett. Liabilities listed at 3148472 with assets about 3450, of which 46 is exempt. Creditors include G. A. Dohm of this city and others in Cleveland Toledo and Cincinnati.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
FB Gamour
Garrett
Foor
W. TV. Sharpless
G. A. Dohm
Cleveland
Toledo
Cincinnati
Paris Green Poisoning Case In Bluffs County
Slufston Indiana report of a teen girl 17 taking poison after escaping with Louis Freuhiser from foster home. Gerber, who had escorted the girl, was arrested for assault and battery following a chastisement incident. The youth’s actions spurred a doctor’s arrival and ongoing medical attention as authorities investigated motives and guardianship past.
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Slufston
Ind
MT. Ass
Joel Gevler
Bruffion
Wells County
Louis Freuhiser
John Frauhiger
Freubiser
Gerber
Per
Vera Cruz
Wiy Fra
Maine's Adl Hull Breach Threat to Cofferdam
June 21 reporting work on removing water from the cofferdam around the wreck of the Maine. As water lowers to about thirty five feet or more, to be under immense pressure. officials strengthen the structure. Wreck exam shows a large rent aft of the engine room suggesting possible severing of the after shaft from the forward section. if done, the former boiler room may be footed out.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Havana
Maine
Assail Present City Street Laws Condemned at Indiana Meet
In Crawfordsville Indiana on June 21 delegates to the Indiana Municipal Leagues convention condemned the law reviting street improvements. A five member committee was authorized to draft a new bill for the next legislative session. Willis’ ogre, city engineer of South Bend, and Anna Burk, secretary to Indianapolis mayor Shask, spoke against the current law as obstructive to street improvements.
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Crawfordsville
Ind
Indiana
Willis’ Ogre
South Bend
Annia Burk
Shask
Indianapolis
Diocesan consultors meet with Bishop Hermano J Alerding
Diocesan consultors met Wednesday afternoon with the Rev. Bishop Hermano J. Alerding at the episcopal residence. Present were Rev. Joseph F. Delaney of Fort Wayne Bernard Wieian of New Haven Rev. John F. Dinnen of Lafayette Rev. Leonard M Plaster of Hammond Rev. Anthony J Kroeger of Lagganport Rev. H Jain H Gwendtine of Portage. The group discussed lending conference support and received an account of St. Nex.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hermano J. Alerding
Joseph F. Delaney
Fort Warner
Bernard Wieian
New Haven
John FR. Dinnen
Lafayette
Ieory M Plaster
Hammond
Anthony _ J Kroeger
Laganaport
Jain H. Gwendtine
Poru
Aly
Plans for Great July Fourth Picnic at Decatur
June 21 Decatur plans detail a joint Sunday tenant picnic at Saintes Park on July 4 by north county Sunday schools. committees organize music speeches and events for morning. a town versus country baseball game and foot races follow in the afternoon. Congressman J A M Adair of Portana, Tashaga may speak if available. families urged to bring dinners and enjoy the festivities.
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Decatur
Dnd
Tharge
Stesle's Park
North Nater
J. A. Mi. Adair
Portana
Tashaga
Sofo
Gan End Conalble
Plymouth Gets New Postal Bank
Washington June 21 Postmaster General Hitchcock designates new postal bank offices to receive deposits starting July 22. Listed locations include Camden Arkansas Lewiston Idaho Bans ton Geneva Harvard Ill Aurore Plymouth Md Ashland Ky Fostoria Sidney and in Niger? Urhville? Mansfield?
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Washington
Hitchcock
Camden
Ark
Lewiston
Idaho
Banston
Geneve
Harvard
Aurore
Plymouth
Ashland
Fostoria
Sidney
Uiridhaville
Mangum
Okla
Clebourne
Denison
Ents
Tex
Midna
W. Ve
Larwill Plans Big Fourth Celebration in City
Larwill prepares a major Fourth of July event with weather permitting. A local committee secured Loomersy-co-round and other attractions for the day. Highlights include horse racing, foot racing, bale ascension, and a Brewarks display. Two bands will perform, boosting town festivities and local business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia City
Larwill
Ely
Loomersy-co-round
Forrie Wheel Néople
Prominent Bluffton Man Dies Suddenlly in Indiana
Theodore Fifinghand, 91, a lifelong Wells County resident, died suddenly at 11 a m while on a roof at the A E Sunser residence on West Washington Street. He collapsed after telling his wife he was in pain. Survived by his widow and several relatives in Bluffton, Hartford City, and Nebraska.
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RF. Kain
Bluttton
George Thomosen
Harford
Assails Action To Keep Voters From Expression
In Indianapolis on June 2, lawyers defend the proposed new constitution as a step to prevent voter suppression. ED P Hammond of Lafayette argues the ten amendments anticipate public support, while Assistant Attorney General J B Mex Callduth contends the changes are reactionary and lack basis. The debate centers on the constitution’s provisions to be presented to voters in the forthcoming election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapoles
ED P. Hammond
Latiyette
Circuit Courthday
J.B
Callduth
Mr. Hammond
Ufevenets
Ds Ube
Coronation Preparations Fill London Streets Before Dawn
Dense crowds begin marching to central London as drums and trumpets signal early processions. Police manage traffic while ambulances stand by on main routes toward Westminster Abbey where regalia are transferred to clergy. Thousands of Americans in London for the coronation are noted among the city’s illuminated crowds.
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Zepitn
Westminster Abbey
Jerusalem
London
August Belmont
Ald Tre
Corneliua Vanderbilt
Mra
Perry Belmont
Leesburg social notes highlight local visits and arrivals
Ind June 2 reports guests and family gatherings around Leesburg. Mentone’s Mrs Howard Irvine visits J A Irvine and wife, Warsaw’s Mrs Clara Irving stays with her parents, Goshen’s Miss Louise Miller returns home, and Kalamazoo visitors join Charles Hofferman family. Also noted are Dr Byrer and son visiting Warsaw, Vieter Wallace’s Fort Wayne trip, and a new baby girl born to Mr and Mrs Charles Kipdin Suadsy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lmgsburg
Ind
Howard Irvine
Mentone
J. A. Irvine
Clara Irving
Warsaw
J. E. Crowd
Louise Bmlller
Goshen
Frank Miller
Samaye Smeltzer
Tally
Harry W Scott
Charles
Kipdin Suadsy
Decatur Man Injured in Auto Buggy Collision
In Decatur Indiana on June 21 Henry Weber, a local farmer, was injured when his auto buggy collided with a motor truck near the fair grounds. The buggy horse was startled, the buggy overturned, and Weber was thrown aside. He received medical attention but left without further help.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decatur
Ind
Henry Weber
Decatur Motor, Car Company
Fair Grounds
Wes
County Settles Claim Over Mob Lynching Debt
Newark June 21 county commissioners settled for 2720 dollars the claim of the administrator of Etherington estate against Lick County. Etherington described as a dry detective and a former Springfield Kentucky resident, his lynching is cited in the claim, details indicate the case stems from mob violence.
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Newark
Gaz
Etherington
Lick
Ing County
Shipherstown area notes strange event and personalities
In a small Shipshewana district report locals describe a curious scene involving neighbors Mmanzieg and Veleda as well as Goshen visits last week. Relatives gathered southern discussions and a reception hosted by Mrs. Cacrie ey marked social activity in the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mmanzieg
Ua Var Gundy
Wern Vishini
Mitterling M Cullough Wedding at Chalky Home
In Solumbla City Indiana on June 21 a wedding united Miss Ethel McCullough daughter of Mr and Mrs John McCullough with Mit terling of Warsaw. The ceremony by Ray T Stookey at the Methodist church followed by a wedding dinner. The couple will reside in Warsaw. The bride is a notable young woman of Columbus and the groom is the son of Mr and Mrs Joseph Alittering in Warsaw.
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Solumbla City
Ind
B.covclett
John McCullough
Chunbueso
Gervad
Cummhusen
Joseph
Warsaw
Eltys
Beet sugar trust seeks Michigan consolidation in 1908
Washington reports testimony before the sugar committee on the Michigan beet sugar companies' amalgamation into a Michigan Sugar Refining company, with Henry Havemeyer and American Sugar Refining tied to stock holdings and the 1906 to 1930 output rise detailed. The six Michigan plants used 205,020 tons of beets in 1906 producing 72,294,180 pounds of sugar and in 1930 they used 511,261 tons yielding 124,544,645 pounds.
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Washington
American Sugar Refining Company
Eid
Michigan
Lon
C.F. Warrin
Michigeo
Wes
House
Warren
Henry G. Havemeyer
Common
Michigan Ind Pesence
Tyd
Suger Kenning Company
Henry
Havemeyer
Beef Sugar Companies
Herdwick
Almr
Serewaing
Bay City
Sanilac
Saginaw
Vaulay
Peninsular
Tawas
Haveneyer
Agan
Mrr
Ncc
Michigan Beet Sugar
Michigan Sugar Refinine Company
Americar
Harawick
American Suger Refining Company
J. Warren
Pripa
Siear
Ae Ter
Fleares
Ute Coynoration
Despondent Man Ends Life With Carbonic Acid
Bernard C. Rensman of 707 Walnut Street, afflicted by tuberculosis, ended his life by taking carbonic acid after months of illness. Born November 6, 1871, he was 63 at death, a patternmaker by trade at local shops. He died at his parents’ home on Walnut Street. surviving are his parents and three sisters. Funeral services will be announced later.
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Bernard C. Rensman
Walnut ‘Street
Rensman
Rensmen
Wabsso Ratiria
Berard Reasmaz
Walnut Street
Telatlvox
J. B. Ryan
Julio
Rose Renamann
Memorial Plan At Kew Court House For War Veterans
Acorn Indiana June 1 192? plan by St John leader Laighty head of county soldiers organization to create marble tablet listing all county soldiers. Local veterans from Waterloo Waterloo Frank Wills Frank N Belcher Autviia James Provines O H Wiaup B Willis Joseph Rater St Joe D B Leighty Corunna Levi Treesh Garratt Philip Noel Butler Isaac Wunsenhouser Hamilton Fred Oberlin Newville Alonzo Cibeen Boaneerville John Province seek full enlistment resident status at time of enlistment records by relatives and friends.
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Accorn
Ind
Juna
Tj. B. Laighty
St Jon
91D
Uaralb
Alee
Waterloo
Frank Wills
Frank N. Belchher
Arcola Catholic School Commencement Plans
The singer commencement at St Patrick's Catholic School in Arcola will be Sunday evening at the church. Father Edward Mungovan, rector, will deliver the address. Carl J. Weber of Fort Wayne will be on the program along with others from the area.
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Singer
St Patrick's Catholic School
Arcola
Edward Mungovan
Whll
Mir
Carl J. Weber
Fort Wayne
Elle
Secret jury ready as steel trust probe looms
June 21 New York. Preliminary indictments are drafted for the grand jury on a secret inquiry into the United States Steel corporation. The probe, sparked by a complaint from Alpha Portland Cement Co of Manheim West Virginia, suggests United States Steel dominates railroads and benefits Universal Portland Cement of Pittsburgh, challenging Alpha with alleged freight-rate discrimination. Louis P. Porter for the cement firm cited bias toward Alpha and implied efforts to drive Alpha from business. the matter reached the attention of U S District Attorney Wise, who presented it to the grand jury. further discussion was deferred.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
NEW Tork
Federal Grand Jury
Wee
United States Steal Corporation
Tne
Alpha Portland Cement Company
Manheim
W. Va
Baltimore & Ohio
Interstate Commerce Commission
Louis P. Porter
Cement Company
United States Steel Corporation
Univerzal Portland’ Cement Company
Pittsburg
Steel Corporation
Alpha Company
Porter
United States
Wise
Padeer
Golals
Father of See's victim attacks Chicago apostle in court
Seventeen year old Miss Bridges testified for hours as Hyelyn Arthur See faces abuse charges. She admitted writing a love letter and that See kissed her, while evading questions on rites. Her father Stephen Bridges attacked See in the courtroom corridors as proceedings paused.
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Chicago
See
Vapacrnte
Aha
Stephen E Bridges
Bridges
Ebgolate Ute
Bridger
Lee
Mana Rees
Train collision in Tennessee kills two injures many
In Tennessee on June 3 a head-on collision occurred between an accommodation train from Nashville and a sign engine on the Tennessee Central railway near Milk Creek. Engineers Cleveland and Dennit were killed, several trainmen and passengers seriously injured, and two passenger coaches telescoped. Among the injured is W. C. Womack of Nashville. former Governor McMillin was slightly hurt.
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Nashville
Mayie
McMillin
Burt
Richmond ceremony notes debt payment at 49th exercises
Richmond Indiana June 21 President Robert K Kelley announced at the forty-ninth commencement exercises that a debt of the institution has been funded. Friends contributed 353000 in recent months and the class of 1952 closed with a graduate. Former Vice President W Fairbanks delivered the address.
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Richmond
Ind
Harthom
Mie
Robert K. Kelley
Albion Business Men Build Club House at Wawassee
Albion Indiana June 21 Articles of Incorporation signed by eleven local business and professional men to establish a large up to date club house at Lake Wawasee. The firm will start construction immediately and house two families at a time with each staying no more than two weeks. Incorporators include WA Beane Judge L H H Wrigley P J Stanley M H Epangier EP Eagles C W Smith Riley E Smith RD Malony W H Menanzh Albert Black J W Marr. WARSAW Ind Jones Ed Lavy of Fort Wayne a visitor. Rev and Mrs G F Byrer and daughter Helen of Fort Wayne visiting Mr and Mrs Joel Hall. Mrs Lyon Fort Wayne former Warsaw resident is helping for a few days.
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Albion
Ind
Lake Wawasee
WA. Beane
Indge
L HH. Wrigley
Sherif P. J. Stanley
M. H. Epangier
EP. Eagles
C. W. Smith
Riley E. Smith
R. S. Malony
W. H. Menanzh
Albert Black
J. W. Marr
Warsaw, Ind
Jones
Ed Lavy
Fort Wayne
Warsaw
Titeaway
G. F. Byrer
Helen
Joel Hall
W. Lyoft
Electro Radi o Company advertisement medical claim in 19th century style
An ornate promotional piece touts a Finsen based electro radio treatment offered by the Electro Radio Company. It claims cures for chronic disease through high voltage currents, with references to royal endorsement, a Fort Wayne office, and demonstrations by physicians and scientists. Multiple patient anecdotes are cited as proof of effectiveness.
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England
Martyr
Science
Electro-Radio
Lorens
America
London
Rierard
Great Britain
Ugarlon
Fort Wayne
Owas
Nome
Electro-Hadio Cmpany
Bass Building
Electro
Wma
Pedente
Suc
Invancor
Flosen Current 18
Efettro-Radio Company
Mi Wan Boro
Tanderfak Ues
Electriciy
Ita
Turner Prize Winners Listed by Local Men in Competition
A report details individual Turner Prize winners with Fort Wayne and Chicago figures among the honorees. Names listed include Barth, Moench, Amienbergst, Beiber, and many others across first and second grade divisions. prizes to be mailed in a few days with full results limited to early grades.
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Fort Wayne
Twiem Barth
Willian Moench
Eure
Christmaling
Charles Amienbergst
Albert Vetes
Ancals
Indimnapolig
Spaurth
Henry “Menten
Iivingtewood
Chicexo
Supaa Paetz
Southutde
Polis
Paul Gutzwiller
Hoothette
Indacapulis
Bevanth
Lovis
Germania Vorwaertz
Clevel Fee ‘Becker
Enieaga ‘Tunge
Envlakete
Chiee Penth
Ernest Meyer
Southside
George-Hutin
Akron
Sepenteenth
Jlians Barth
Fort Wayn
Vbighecenth
sJoseph Gruster
Schweizer
Oniecteenter
Gigax
Bobretger
Chiago
Iphel ‘Prentieth
Jack Slatkin
Chisago
Albert Grelner
Chicago
Tuongemende
Carl Saugr
Imedula
Detrolt
Lailividust
Henry Meyer
Vorwaerts
Chi
Joan Moyer
Biche
Milien Farnsworth
Robert Hermann
Biehe
Calmain Adolph “Meyers
Southeide
Innepells
Bisth
Albert Skune
Areola
Steeber
Centred
Spth
Jenes Woltts Picket
George Mohring
Biene
Cash
Racine Thomystn
Elche
W Walter Herkelmann
Tommunainde
Chicren
William Eriewils
Turngemeinde
George Vogel
Idian Chicago
Southsite
Indianapolis
Sonny Schmit
Eiche
Kurt Lasitter
Louis Decker
Tadianapaile
George Voliteul
N Ituh
Jacob Kratl
Virwaerts
Chieae
Stein- Charien Meser
Etche
Beri At
Behwindi
Gentsal
Chivag
Hérman Fischer
Central Chicago
George Ostrosky
Central
Tent Eralter Werner
Socksis
Der
Knoxville bulletin reports arrest for traveling fraud scheme
Knoxville dispatch from June details a man posing as a traveling salesman in Illinois and Missouri schemes to obtain money from victims. He offered work in exchange for expenses and sent payments to an alias, with police stating he collected sums ranging from a few dollars to over a hundred.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knoxville
Tenn
Chicago
St Louis
Thompson
Cratan Cor
Local Socials and Travel Notes From Decatur Area
Decatur residents attend Ferry Hall commencement in Chicago and visit relatives. Jone Noblick and daughter Belan travel from Decatur with Mrs C P Wards of Leepale G. Mr and Mrs A P Beatty plan trips to St Louis Gatland and California with son Simeon FP Beatty, returning by Sept 1 for court opening. Miss Mints Acker leaves for Fort Wayne to visit her mother at Hope Hospital after a recent operation. Mrs E G Caverdaly hosts dinner for Mrs Hebert McMahon of Gahkus Wis. Other local visits and social events are noted including a birthday party for Ramona Smith and a bridal event for Allie McGee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decatur
Ind
Suns
J Ane
Cloud
Ramona Smith
Paney- Gell
Ireta
Butler
Priza
Naomi Meyer Secopé
Aisses Pansy Bell
Lucile Hale
Teias
A. P. Béatt
St Louis
Gatland
Cal
Beatty
Slathe
Wash
St Paul
Allie McGee
Scotland
Suella Guelling
Fort Wayne
Aid
Irs
Ho Wehemneyat
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