Masked Robbers Strike Banks and Exchanges in West
Across Paducah Kentucky and Illinois on April 24 masked robbers seized a telephone exchange in Bandana Ballard County forcing Assistant Cashier B H Hahs to open the bank vault stealing over 3600 dollars. They bound the victims and escaped leaving no trace. A separate incident in Pinckneyville saw a grocery safe blown and 1500 dollars taken. In Montana bandits failed to halt a train near Welch spur after concealed shooters fired at the engine.
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PADU
CAH
Cumberland telephone exchange
Bandana
Ballard county
B. H. Hahs
Ballard bank
Hahs
PINCKNEYVILLE
Hil
Kubler
sBUYTE
Mont
English Losses Grow in Frontier Skirmish at Bimla
In Bimla India on April 24 British forces fought tribal and Afghan allied attackers along the northern frontier. Sixty Englishmen were killed or wounded in a fierce engagement aimed at disrupting the line of communication of the English force. Native casualties not yet reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
BIMLA
India
General Kitchener Takes Charge Of Allied Movement
In the north all available troops were hurled against the rebels. Fighting seems certain as General Kitchener arrives to take command of the operation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kitchener
Selecting a route for Spy Run wires on paving plan
City officials and residents inspect Spy Run district for a new overhead wire route from the power station to St Mary's river bridge. Conduit plan abandoned due to high water. possible routes include west of Spy Run or through Lawton Park. Lennon pressures on paving contracts. remonstrances affect Leith street, Suttenfield street, and John street paving bids. dike system petition postponed to Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Randall
board of works
Hosey
Spy Run avenue
Spy Run
St. Mary's river
Superior street
Lawton park
Lennon
evan
Messig Biostus
Swartz
Leith street
Suttenfield street
Taylor
Broadway
Lakeside
John street
Wallace
Creighton
Arbor Day Observances In City Schools
Public schools observed Arbor Day with appropriate exercises and seed distributions. Seeds have mostly been planted by pupils and the aim to encourage tree planting is noted, though no young forests are expected to grow from the observance trees.
Grover Cleveland Reported Better After Illness
Mr Cleveland of Lakewood New Jersey is listed in stable condition after suffering rheumatic gout and acute indigestion. Doctors say there is no danger of any critical development in the former president's illness as of this report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LAKEWOOD
N. J
Grover Cleveland
Arthur Miles Loose From Jail After December Release
Arthur Miles was released today from jail where he had been held since December 7 on a surety of the peace. His wife had him arrested, he beat her, and he could not obtain bond. She demanded release only if he would stay under court control and kept away from her. He was released on his own recognizance. Mary M. Spreer sues William for divorce alleging excess drinking and brutal treatment including making her tend bar and clean the bar. She seeks divorce and $1,500 alimony. Sentence suspended for Lawrence Wynang, who pled guilty to petit larceny after six months in jail, given a 60-day sentence suspended on good behavior. Harriet Blair’s $6,000 damages suit in circuit court dismissed after partial evidence. city not notified within 60 days of injury as required. Marriage licenses issued to Frederick Hisner and Ana Quandt. Charles W. Klinefeter and Alice L. Kiefer. Court notes include Freese & Gale v. S. R. Miner for $209 on account. petition for injunction filed by W. L. Taylor for Toledo & Chicago traction line dismissed in DeKalb county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Miles
Jall
Mary M. Spreer
William
Lawrence Wynang
Harriet Blair
Colerick
Frederick Hisner
Ana Quandt
Charles W. Klinefeter
Alice TL. Kiefer
Freese & Gale
R. Miner
W. L. Taylor
Indianapolis
Toledo
Chicago
DeKalb county
Allen county
Large Dam Planned Across St Joe River at Robison Park
Engineer Webber presents plans for a permanent concrete dam across St Joe river near Robison park to supply water to Robison park during hot months. Construction halted due to river running well above normal for sixty days. Water levels must subside before work can begin.
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Webber
Fort Wayne & Wabash Valley traction lne
St. Jos river
Robison park
St. Joe river
Owensboro Banks Suspended Deposits In Reorganization
Owensboro Savings Bank and Trust and Davies County Bank and Trust suspend deposits and cash payments due to poor collections. Owensboro bank is led by president James H. Parrish, with $200,000 capitalization and over $1,000,000 in deposits, while Davies County bank is led by president T B Anderson, with $50,000 capitalization and over $700,000 in deposits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
OWENSBORO
Owensboro Savings’ Bank and Trust company
Davies County Bank and Trust company
James H. Parrish
Owens company
T. 8. Anderson
Davies county company
First Local Automobile Fatality Sparks Comment
There was much discussion among car enthusiasts over the death of W. I. Jasper, the city’s first fatal auto accident. An inquest opens this afternoon before Coroner Kessler at the courthouse, with several witnesses subpoenaed to appear.
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automobile fraternity
W. I. Jasper
Fort Wayne
Kessler
court house
Grace Snell the Cupid's Pal Seeks Sixth Divorce
Los Angeles reports Grace Snell once known as Cupid's Pal bears an infamous matrimonial record with six marriages and five divorces. The piece traces her unions from 1884 Los Angeles to Chicago and Ventura, noting jealousy abuse and desertion as grounds.
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GRACE SNELL
CUPID
HEART
Bnedal
LOS ANGELES
Mra
Grace Snell Cofin-Coffin-Walker
W.G.L
Hugh
Amos J. Snell
Chicago
narathon
Frank Mixon Coffin
moren
Social Notes Highlight Local Gatherings and Visits
Mrs. Moore hosts Jolly Twelve club. G A Haswell visits Fremont parents. A M Baxter returns from California. Miss Sadie Fleming and Misa Mary Murdock visit. Swastika Dancing club dance draws 100 plus couples at Tanner academy. Edward Dochterman marked fifteenth birthday by friends. North Side Embroidery club meets at Mrs J L Hartlog on Franklin. Hey Father Delaney hosting J J Delaney returning from fraternity convention. Jolly Ten club gathering at Mrs Stoffer’s. Pastime club hosted by Mrs C D Parker. Shinzo Ohki to lecture on Ninety Days Journey Over Japan with illustrated lecture and war dance. Mrs Clayton Gouty and Mrs Joe West host five hundred with pink and green decor. attendees include George Feustal and others. numerous names and addresses appear in society notes.
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Moore
Jolly Twelve club
G. A. Haswell
Fremont,C
B. D. Haswell
A. M. Baxter
California
Sadie Fleming Jo
Misa Mary Murdock
Lafayette
George A. Masoy
Old Point Comfort
Tanner academy
Edward Dochterman
North Side
J. L. Hart
Franklin avenue
Bitner Reed
Hey
Father Delaney
J. J. Delaney
Pennsylvania university
Chicago
Jolly ten club
Stoffer
West Superior street
Clayton Gouty
Joe West
Woodland avenue
Tooms
Marshall Comincavish
George Feustal
Horse Fails in Street Car Crossing Delay Traffic
Hundreds of men offered advice as a horse hitched to a railroad car bus stepped into street car tracks at the transfer corner. The ladder truck from the Central engine house halted nearby as onlookers warned the driver. The horse was freed with a crowbar after its foreleg was sprained. Traffic backed up about ten minutes.
Death notices from local families mark losses in city
The morning brings multiple obituaries including Violet infant daughter of Mr and Mrs John Zicar of 1706 Mammee avenue pneumonia age 1 month 22 days funeral at 1 30 from residence and 2 from St Marys Catholic church Phillip Louise two week old ward of Lutheran Kinderfreund Gesellschaft died at Nal on street exhaustion funeral at Mrs Louise Stetters 1102 Swinney avenue Dyche Mrs Algenia Dyche longtime city resident died after a yearlong illness born Crestline Ohio April 17 1857 wife of George W Dyche survived by daughter Hariette and brothers Herbert G Charles Bloomington Chicago and a note of earlier death in the family Portage area.
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Violet
John Zicar
Maumee avenue
St. Mary's Catholic church
Phillip Louise
Lutheran Kinderfreund Gesellschaft
Stotz
Naldon street
Louise Stetter
Swinney avenue
Dyche
Algenia Dyche
Crestline
John C. Brindsley
George W. Dyche
Hariette Dyche
Herbert. G
Chicago
Charles
Bloomington
Funeral notices for Louise Schroeder and Mrs Dyche
Funeral services announced for Louise Schroeder to be held Saturday at 3 PM from the Montgomery home at 420 Montgomery Street. The obituary notes Mrs Dyche as a prominent Episcopal church member and a person of high intellect and moral rectitude. service details for the family at 416 West Main Street to be announced. Friends are asked to omit flowers.
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Clifford Brindsley
Toledo
Louise Schroeder
William Montgomery
Montgomery street
PURRINGTONS PLEA ACCUSED MAN SAYS POLICE BLUFFED HIM
Thomas L. Purrington was brought before Judge O Rourke on burglary and grand larceny charges after pleading guilty to grand larceny. He claimed innocence, saying officers coerced the plea with a threat of ten years. The judge ordered a withdrawal of the plea and set the case for next Monday’s trial. he had been caught after a hat was taken from Hanna Street and a hat found at the Dygert store.
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Thomas L. Purrington
Odd Fellows meet for J R Fox funeral Fort Wayne
Notice to all Odd Fellows to meet Fort Wayne Lodge No 14 at Calhoun and Wayne streets hall on Friday April 24 1908 at 1 pm to attend the funeral of Brother J R Fox D G Stager N J Bauer secretary lodge opens at 7 pm sharp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Odd Fellows
Fort Wayne
Cor, Calhoun and
Wayne streets
J. R. Fox
D. G. STAGER
J. J. BAUER
Secy
Illustrated Lecture Ninety Days Journey Over Japan by Shinzo Ohki
High school auditorium hosts a film lecture by Shinzo Ohki titled Ninety Days Journey Over Japan. The event is Friday April 24 at 8 15 p m with admission 26 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Japan
Shinzo- Ohki
Births Recorded In Mel River Area And Lima Road
The Birth Record notes a girl born to Mr and Mrs John Hyndman of Mel River township a daughter born to Mr and Mrs Albert Salomon of the Lima road a daughter born to Mr and Mrs Albert Freiburger of 1783 Franklin avenue a daughter born to Mr and Mrs Cramer of the Auburn road a daughter
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John Hyndman
Mel River township
Albert Salomon
Lima road
Albert Freiburger
Franklin avenue
Cramer
Auburn road
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STELLA
Packard Music House
Calhoun Street
Fort Wayne, Ind
KENTUCKY
Public Schools
MR. CLEVELAND
ARTHUR MILES LOOSE
COURT
erty
Robben Park
J. C. Walker
Europe
Walker
Greenacre farm
Coffin
tin Layman
Love
Jane
Perkins A. Layman
H. M. Love
Ventura
Cal
everiry
wizatay
Mrs
Grace Snell-Coffin-Walker
Boston
WM. HAHN & CO
PURRINGTON
O'ROURKE
EVES
Mink
Cti Mae
IFIGS EVE
Chun Se Man
onextny BILD
holding
steady evis
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