Elect Delegates Saturday Apr 30 For Allen County
Allen county will elect 54 Democratic delegates to the Indiana state convention in Indianapolis on May 12. Caucuses occur Saturday, April 30, from 2 to 4 p.m. in townships and 3 to 7 p.m. in city wards. Delegates advance to the national convention in St Louis. County central committee chose April 30 by acclamation after considering April 23 and May 7. New township committeemen John H. Fry and James A. Franklin were elected, replacing deceased and relocated members.
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Allen County
Indianapolis
St. Louis
Allen
County Central Committee
F. C
Adams
Columbia City
John H. Fry
Madison Township
W. H. Bauserman
James A. Franklin
J. L. Barnes
Carnegie Creates 65 Million Hero Fund For Lifesavers
Andrew Carnegie establishes a 65 million dollar hero fund to reward and support men and women who risk their lives to save others. The fund covers dependents in case of death, provides for injured heroes, and awards medals, with a 20 member commission headed by Charles L. Taylor.
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Taylor
F. M. ‘Wilmot
Carnegie
Commission
United States Steel Corporation
Hero Fund
Drr
Harwich
New York
Wilmot
Andrew Carnegie Relief Fund
Messrs
Fund For Heroes
Europe
Hero Fund Commission
Moyer to be produced before supreme court in habeas corpus case
Denver April 16 Attorney General Miller states that Charles H Moyer president of the Western Federation of Miners will be brought from Telluride in custody of military authorities for a supreme court habeas corpus hearing next Thursday. Attorneys will oppose bail as the case questions the governor's right to declare martial law and deport citizens without warrants.
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Denver
Col
Miller
Charles H. Moyer
Western Federation of Miners
Supreme Court
District Court
Teller
San Miguel
Las Animas
Fight builds toward supreme court in Indiana county case
Indianapolis April 16 Attorneys for both sides in the county officers constitutional act dispute hasten the legal fight to the supreme court. The Hen dricks county treasurer sued the Republican county executive committee to enjoin a nomination case moved to Montgomery county. H. E. Smith for the county officers received Thaddeus Adams brief and Hawkwhis and Smith will file briefs today for a decision based on briefs without oral argument.
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Indianapolis
Supreme Court
State Republican Committee
Montgomery County
Hendricks County
Republican County Executive Committee
H. E. Smith
Thaddeus Adams
Danville
Adams
Hawkkhis
Smith
W I N National Bank Wreckers Due for Sentences
Indianapolis April 16 W L Brodrick president of the closed Indiana National Bank of Hirsham and W L Collins cashier who pleaded guilty to wrong doing causing its failure will be sentenced next Thursday by Judge A B Anderson. The judge will also rule on a motion for a new trial for Walter Brown. If Brown is denied a new hearing he will be sentenced next Thursday and may appeal. Brown’s bond currently stands at 10000. Sentences will be five to ten years in Leavenworth. Brodrick and Gosling are expected to begin prison terms within a week.
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Indianapolis
W. L. Brodrick
Indiana National Bank
Hirsham
W. L. Collins
A. B. Anderson
United States District Court
Anderson
Walter Brown
Brown
United States Court of Appeals
Leavenworth
Kansas
Brodrick
Gosling
Joast
Judge contrasts paper fortunes with real debts in banking case
An explanatory remark precedes a judge's stern view of a debtor who allegedly milks banks. He notes the man never paid a dollar of debt or interest, adding to the balance. The judge found no real funds for his manufacturing concerns and ridiculed them as started and run on paper.
Tender Compact Was Fulfilled in Fort Whyne Friends Honor Pact
The death of contractor Alfre Shrimpton reveals a mutual pledge among Capt. Christ Mettler, Shrimpton, and Frederick Schmueckle. They agreed that a carnation would be placed in the first to die, then the second, as a token of lifelong friendship. Last week Schmueckle fulfilled the second memorial by placing the flower on the chest of his long-time friend, following Captain Mettler’s passing.
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Alfre Shrimpton
Capt
Christ Mettler
Mr. Shrimpton
Frederick Schmueckle
Fort Whyne
Captain Hottler
Schmueckle
Horse Attack Strangers Care Leaves Man Injured
Peter Blum of 11 Erle street was attacked Saturday by a horse owned by Ford W. Bicknese near Barr street opposite the city hall. The animal crushed Blum's forearm and caused severe lacerations and bone damage possibly requiring amputation. Blum was treated by Dr. Macbeth and then sent to St Joseph's hospital. he is unmarried and lives with his mother.
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Peter Blum
Erle Street
Ford W. Bicknese
Barr Street
City Hall
Blum
Himsel
A. H. Macbeth
St. Joseph’s Hospital
Bryan scores in Bennett suit widows failed claim
New Haven April 16 a probate court decision sustains a demurrer denying removal of executor William J Bryan in the estate of the late Philop Bennett The widow Grace Iniggene Bennett and residuary legatees had sought removal claiming Bryan acted contrary to estate interests The ruling says the duties of executor do not require abandoning the trust and the petition is dismissed for lack of authority to remove him The case moves to higher court on appeal
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New Haven, Conn
William J. Bryan
Philop Bennett
Cleaveland
Mra
Grace Iniggene Bennett
Bryan
Mr. Bryan
Bennett
Trusted man gone and $22,638.97 missing from bank
Reports of defalcation at Chemical National Bank cleared up by cashier Francis Halpin. A trusted man, missing ten days after twenty two years service, left accounts not proven amounting to $22,638.97. The clerk in the check department vanished. Earl Bresler of Decatur, cited regarding the Missouri explosion, was not listed among the dead or injured and is believed to be safe.
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New York
Chemical National Bank
Francis Halpin
Earl Bresler
Decatur
Missouri
Dynamite Blast Hits Evening Lights Church In Evansville
A dynamite stick hidden in an iron tube exploded under the front of the Evening Lights church in Blackburn Pike County Indiana during services. One killed? no casualties reported but several were hurt in the panic. Police say no arrests yet as officials investigate the unusual attack and the peculiar Living Simple sect's beliefs are noted.
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Evansville
Ind
Evening Lights
Blackburn
Pike County
Will Urge New Railroad Law In Indiana Dinner
At a governor hosted dinner with ten railroads and the state tax board, the governor said he would urge the General Assembly to create a statewide railroad and warehouse commission. He advised railroads to seek a conservative bill aiding shippers without harming their interests, while representatives offered mixed reactions.
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Indianayoke
State Board of Tax Commissioners
Ext General Assembly
Railway and Warehouse Commission
Rev C U Wade Sets Notable Record In Indiana District
Rev C U Wade, newly appointed presiding elder of the Wayne district in the North Indiana WM. E. conference, is credited with a wonderful record reflecting long service and leadership within the congregation and regional ministry.
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Rev. C. TU. Warde
Kart Wayne
North
Indiana
WM. E. Confer
Indiana rail lines face tax valuation dispute
The tax board is unhappy with valuations set for several railroad lines including the Quincy and Eastern, Evansville and Terre Haute, Baltimore and Ohio Southwestern, Southern, Vandalla, Central Indiana, Cincinnati Chicago and Toledo, Nickel Plate, Wabash and Baltimore and Ohio. The board seeks higher assessments from these roads and other operators in Indiana.
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Quincy
Tu- Nots
Evansville
Terre Haute
Baltimore and Ohio Southwestern
Southern Railroad
Vandalla
Central Indiama
Cinatina Chicago and
Toulsvilla
Nickel Plate
Rce
Wabash
Baltimore and Ohio
Indiana
Coroner's jury unable to explain Celt editor death
In St Louis on April 16 coroner's jury concluded the death of Charles O'Brien editor of the American Celt was unexplained. Witnesses refuted a last statement claiming he had seen an assault in a saloon while discussing politics.
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St. Louis
Charles O'Brien
American Celt
O'Brien
Sean
Wade named presiding elder and possible bishop candidate
The record shows a pastor with charges in 1881 and later positions in Bourbon, South Whitley, Muncie, Dilliston and Wabash from 1883 to 1897. In 1898 Rev Wade becomes presiding elder of the Muncie district and moves to the Fort Wayne district, with discussions of elevation to bishop at the May conference in Los Angeles. He plans to live in Muncie for a period.
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Bourbon
South Whitley
Muncie
Dilliston
Wabash
Fort Wayne
Wade
St of Ouniss Terim
Los Angeles
Clergy Appointments Highlight Fort Wayne District News
Succeeding Rev Wade, noted for fundraising, leads Fort Wayne district as presiding elder after reviving finances in Muncie. Rev Wade, formerly LaGrange attorney and county prosecutor, moved to Roann ministry role in 1880 and will relocate to this city. Rev Cocking, new Trinity M E pastor, lands after postings in Gosse, Bobo, Hoagland, New Haven, and Waterloo, arriving from Waterloo to assume duties.
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Muncie
George Cocking
Wade
Tselves
Whde
Lagrange
Roann
Gheorghe Cocking
Trinity M. E. Church
King
Wells
England
American
Hoe
Colorado
Huntington
Cocking
Indiana
Goesse
Bobo
Hoagland
New Haven
Waterloo
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Democratic County Committee
MR. Carregie Cadows N
Great Britain
Germany
United States
Canada
W. L. Abbott
Edwin H. Anderson
W. W. Blackburn
Edward M. Bigelow
Joseph Buffington
William N. Frew
Hev. W.3
Holland
John B. Jackson
Thomas Lynch
Charles G. Mellor
T. N. Miller
Thomas Morrison
Frederick C. Perkins
Robert Pitcairn
H. Kirk Porter
James H. Reed
W. L. Scaife
William Scott
W. H. Stevenson
I. M. Wilmot
Hasten
TD Supreme Court
Brodrick, Brown and
and Collings
Law
Bennett Suit
Rev. C.U. Wade
C. A. Wade
Trinity M. EB. Church
Fort. Wayne
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