Multiple local notices and deaths in Indiana region
A roundup of obituaries, court actions, business changes, and incidents across Auburn, Elkhart, Wabash, and surrounding towns. Items include James Ling’s death, stock increase at Savings Loan and Trust, C. F. Raabe buying into Decatur Fertilizer, band reorganizations, fines for Charles Rife, anticipated end of Rev. L. A. Beeks’s ministry, a choking death, assault incidents, and various civic developments such as post office bids, railroad plans, and local diversions.
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James Ling
Auburn
Savings Loan and Trust Company
C. F. Raabe
Cincinnati
Decatur Fertilizer Company
Indiana National Guard
Charles Rife
North Manchester
Wabash
John Hettler
Hettler
L. A. Beeks
Elkhart
Valentine Bowen
James
Martin
Theodore Benner James
Avilla
Belden
Mich
L. Lathrop
H. L. James
Fort Wayne
Wallace-Hagenbeck
Marion
Peru
Lady Washington
Huntington
Country Club
Logansport
Wabash Ministerial Association
Decatur Packing Company
Wabash River
G. A. R. Post
Court House Yard
Abraham Bollinger
Elkhart County
Rudolph Bollinger
Millersburg
J. M. Francis
Grace Lutheran Church
Columbia City
Sunbury
S. E. Boys
Plymouth Chronicle
Marshall County
Sid Conger
Mabel Ecker
David
A. L. Brick
South Bend
Congress
South Bend and Logansport Railway Company
Lakeville
La‘par
Plymouth
Argos
Rochester
England
Cleveland Stellhorn
Avilla Ater
Charles Weaver
United States Express
Thomas H. Sprott
Warren
Rush Smathers
William Smathers
Hudson
Steuben County
Business Men’s Protective Association
J. W. Brand
W.H. Carter
Sol Stein
Roy Dolby
Liberty Township
Wells County
Nora K. Kingren
Nettie Huffman
Michael Bucks
Toledo
Chicago
Kendallville
Thapaday
Local News Briefs on Deaths Fires and Trials Across Counties
A roundup of obituaries and incidents reports from Whitley DeKalb and nearby towns. Notables: Abraham Gillespie 84 dies in Troy township. George Forkner 72 longtime Auburn dealer. Clark Bros slaughterhouse fire near Altona causes $1000 loss. Stella Carter suicide attempt a hospital trip. L Silverstein charged with perjury after a North Manchester assignment. Also births birthdays and local civic notes from Waterloo Mishawaka and Logansport areas.
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Abraham Gillespie
Whitley County
Troy Township
George Forkner
Swineford
Auburn
Clark, Bros
Altona
Garrett
Joel Hall
Claypool
Stella Carter
Goshen
Longcliffe Hospital
Logansport
L. Silverstein
North Manchester
Silverstein
United States
DeKalb County
R. G. Daniels
Waterloo
Michael Wetzel
Eyser Township
Daniels
Wetzel
A. S. Preston
Methodist Church
Indiana
Wabash
Lake James
Preston
Pasadena
Cal
Pierceton High School
George Buck
Columbia City
Ruch
Edward Rea
Muncie
Drusilla Derthick
Odd Fellows’ Temple
James L. Snow
South Whitley
Silver Lake
Eli Springer
Henry Lincolnsteger
Decatur
Asa Sloan Brown
Wells County
Bluffton
John James
Polk Township
Huntington County
G. H. Yesbern
Toledo
Elizabeth Riddle
Frank, Dutter
Montpelier
Ed W. Myers
Germany
Chicago
Rurban Company
Avilla
Kendallville
Avi
Audience with Pope Pius X Described by Miss Hadji Dawson
Miss Hadji Dawson of Fort Wayne recalls her audience with Pope Pius X in the Vatican. She credits Bishop Alerding for the chance and details the ceremonial process, pope’s gentle blessing, and the careful etiquette observed by attendants. The visitor notes the pope’s frail health yet warm, fatherly demeanor, and expresses lasting gratitude. Florence Italy April 2 1998.
South Bend Tightens Rule After Impeachment Move
Mayor E J Fogarty declared full enforcement of city morals, ending a lax era as impeachment moves gain steam. Police Chief McWeeny received orders to apply all laws to gambling and vice, amid council efforts including raids and out of town witnesses in the probe.
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South Bend
Ind
E. J. Fogarty
Sout Bend
Fogarty
James McWeeny
Gustave Stueckle
F. J. F. Meyer
C F
E.carson
Sal
Senator John C Farber Dies at Home in Frankfort
Frankfort Ind April 20 State Senator John C Farber of Frankfort died at his home after a ten days illness with liver and kidney trouble He had been nearly unconscious for two days No funeral arrangements yet Farber was a prominent citizen lawyer and politician He authored the Farber insurance bill and was linked to other Indiana senate legislation
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Edwin A. Schell
M. E
Laporte
Methodist Episcopal Church
Baltimore
Schell
Epworth League
Goshen
Wabash
C. G Conn
Elkhart
California
Postal Telegraph Company
Kendallville
Clover Lees Railroad
Decatur
Huntington
William
Philippines
Forney
Lovina Munn
Mishawaka
I. H. Ulsh
Kosciusko County
Long” Zeigler
Indiana Reformatory
Winona Academy
Winona
Willie Miller
Pierceton
Line
John Slater
Jeff
Wells County
Slater
Woodmansee
Brackenridge Street
Fort Wayne
John Hann
Wells Street
Milford Davidson
Ossian
M. W. Arnold
Claypool
Almond Zeil
Jessie Singer
Rich Valley
Wabash County
Homer Bennett
Roanoké
Fairfield
Angola College
Barket and Vicinity
Aaron A. Rasor
Syracuse Light and Power Company
Frankfort
Ind
John C. Farber
Farber
Eastern Star to Hold 34th Grand Chapter Session
Indianapolis April 20 The thirty fourth annual session of the grand chapter Order of the Eastern Star will be held Wednesday and Thursday A large attendance is expected with 281 chapters in the state each entitled to three delegates 843 delegates plus 18 grand officers and many past grand officers expected to attend
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Indianapolis
Grand Chapter
Order of the Eastern Star
Salvation Army Captain to Testify in Mayor Fogarty Case
Evansville Indiana April 20 Captain F H Carson of the Salvation Army formerly at South Bend left for that city to testify in the Mayor Fogarty case. Carson said his testimony would not be favorable to the mayor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evansville
Ind
F. H. Carson
Salvation Army
South Bend
Fogarty
Carson
Pioneer Merchant Cooper Dies In Indianapolis
William D. Cooper a pioneer shoe merchant of Indianapolis died today. He formerly headed the W. D. Cooper Shoe Company and retired from active business a year ago.
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Indianapolis
William D. Cooper
W. D. Cooper
Strupsti Hangs Self in Gary Jail
Gary Indiana April 20 Steve Strupsti a pole hung himself early today in jail He was confined for almost cutting the head off of one of his countrymen who accidentally shot one of Strupsti s children
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Gary
Ind
Steve Strupsti
Strupsti
Robbery at Richmond Homes Nets Jewelry and Silverware
A large theft in Richmond Indiana reports silverware and jewelry valued at about $500 stolen from the homes of Perry Freeman and Clarence H. Kramer last night. Police are investigating the break in and examining suspects and clues.
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Richmond
Ind
Perry
Freeman
Clarence H. Kramer
Temperance talk links liquor to sins against commandments
Mrs Retta Jones of Newcastle Indiana argues at a three day Women’s Christian Temperance Union session that liquor traffic breaks nearly all Ten Commandments and calls for abolishing the traffic. She urges men to fight the evil, notes harm to wives and children, and links drunkenness to family ruin.
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Retta Jones
Newcastle
Indiana
Three Days’ Institute
Allen County Women’s Christian Temperance Union
Court House
Hugh Beaver
Mrs. Jones
God
Man
Mrs Jones rails against liquor traffic and saloons
Mrs Jones condemns liquor sales as a social evil fueling crime and vice. She says saloons fund public works but corrupt moral life, entice youth, and ruin families. She argues against high license, urging abolition of the saloon to curb drinking and disorder.
Pope Weeps Over Easter Chapel Sacrilege in Rome
In Rome on Easter, three Vatican guests including Prof Feilbogen of Vienna and two relatives spat out the host during Holy Communion in the pope's private chapel. They claim an error, were expelled, and the pope hopes they will seek grace and convert. The incident shocks Rome. the Austro-Hungarian ambassador may face recall.
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Rome
Vatican
Feilbogen
University of Vienna
Major Domo
Sistine Chapel
Three New Coke Plants Planned in Uniontown Pennsylvania
Uniontown Pennsylvania reports plans for three new Coca Cola plants announced on April 21. The agreement outlines expansion with potential job creation and local investment. Details specify site approvals and expected construction timelines.
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Northern
Pope Pius X
Hadji Dawson
Europe
Holy Father
Alerding
Father Limenbone
Pius X
Monsieur Bissett
Papal Court
Mother
Black
Royal Police
Michael Angelo
St. Peter
Royal Purple
Knight Templars
Merry del Val
Pope Pius
Cardinal Merry del Val
Hadjl M. Dawson
Florence
Italy
Senator Farber
Farber Insurance Bill
News of
State of
W. C
T. U. Institute
Uniontown
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