Bryan on Two Conventions Draws Great Winona Lake Crowd
William Jennings Bryan spoke at Winona auditorium recounting the Chicago and Baltimore conventions. He criticized both parties for faulty organization and seatings, praised Bryan as a unifying figure, and praised Winona's role in the region's civic and religious life.
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The
Sentinel
Winona Lake
Ind
William Jennings Bryan
Winona Auditorium
Chicago
Baltimore
Warsaw
Kosciusko County
Bryan
FE. A. K. Hagkett
Fort Wayne Sentinel
Mr. Bryan
Taft
Roosevelt
Savants Back Brains Over Tunnels in Cheese
Washington reports scientists debate what causes holes in Swiss cheese and how to value them as dollars and cents for merchants. Carbon dioxide nitrogen and hydrogen may create channels while professors seek to understand and perhaps control the holes in every cheese.
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Washington
Three Family Reunions Held in Kendallville and Nearby
In Kendallville Indiana on August 2 three well known families held reunions. The Eddy family marked its fourth annual gathering at the fair grounds shady necks. The Bixler family held its fourteenth annual reunion at J M Weirick's home at 618 North Main street. The Strayer family met at John Strayer's home in South Milford for its annual reunion. The day was ideal and welcomed many guests and relatives.
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Kendallville
Ind
Eddy
Fair Grounds
Bixler
J. M. Weirick
North Main Street
Strayer
John Strayer
South Milford
Child Undergoes Operation After Pneumonia Abscess
Kendallville Indiana August 2 Mrs William Coffel arrived from Fort Wayne with her three year old son who had an operation at a Fort Wayne hospital Tuesday. The child had pneumonia and an abscess of a lung and the operation was performed for this condition. He withstood the procedure and is expected to recover.
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Kendallville
Ind
William Coffel
Fort Wayne
Captain Bixby Mentor to Mark Twain Found Dead at Home
In Cape Bee, Aug 1, Captain Bixby who taught Mark Twain to pilot a steamboat was found dead in his bed at home. The obituary notes $500 for investigative expenses and mentions Twain in passing as a named figure tied to Bixby's teaching.
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Ee Louis
Bixby
Mark Tea
Cape Se Bee
Twain Plain
Woman Receives $40000 From Will Written by Tramp
In Indiana a former Vincennes servant girl Miss Mattie Drain now Mrs. Hannum was awarded a $40000 estate left by Marshall McMurran. The eccentric Vanderburgh County farmer, who traveled as a tramp, wrote his will on brown paper and gave it to her. The Posey and Vanderburgh counties trials concluded with a ten day case and a verdict validating the will and the gift to Drain.
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Petersburg
Ind
Mattie Drain
Mattie Hannum
Vincennes
Vanderburg County
McMurran
Posey County
Markle News Tribune Highlights Local Life
Markle Indiana notes by the week describe Georgia Warren visiting Fernadel near Warren. Leah misses work due to illness. May and Youse mill shuts for a new boiler, soon to resume. Dr Fisher returns home and remains weak. Harry Diverbiss and wife welcome an eleven pound son. Elsie Fox travels to Lake Mazinkuckee for an outing. Arthur Bell’s quarantine ends after three weeks due to scarlet fever. Lulu Meyers resigns as bookkeeper at May and Youse. Earl McGinnie sustains a left eye gash from a horse kick. D H Groves hosts a birthday dinner for Cal Ulmer and Kate Ulmer. Ruth Ewart visits near Fort Wayne. Julia Cole’s sixteenth birthday party held at Earl Ely’s home. Christian Church class No 5 reunion planned at Brickley Grove west of town.
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Markle
Ind
Georgia Warren
Fernadel
Warren
Leah
May
Youse
Fisher
Harry Diverbiss
Elsie Fox
Lake Mazinkuckee
Culver
Arthur Bell
Lulu Meyers
Earl McGinnie
D. H. Groves
Mra
Cal Ulmer
Poneto
Brickley ‘Grove
No Peddlers' Ordinance Noted in Kendallville
Kendallville Indiana Aug 2 Two ped d were warned and sent to the city building by the marshal for selling wares without licenses. No ordinance exists to enforce the prohibition.
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Kendallville
Thid
Marshall
Dream wins Bermuda motor boat race from Philadelphia
The motor boat Dream owned by Charles L. Lagen of the Yachtsmen's Club won the Bermuda challenge cup race from Philadelphia. Its elapsed time was 104 hours 28 minutes 5 seconds over 710 nautical miles. The Kathemma trailed far behind with no word by 7:30 this morning.
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Hamilton
Bermuda
Dream
Charles L. Lagen
Yachtsmen
Philadelphia
Kathemma
Race Street Wharf
Woman Found Dead Seated At Main Street Home
Mre Alice Darby aged about 60 was found dead seated in a chair in her room at 325 East Main Street at 12 30 Friday morning. Coroner Kruse determined death from heart disease after she suffered an illness Thursday evening. She had been in ill health and rheumatic, living at the Main Street rooming house since last April and employed as a day worker around the city. Remains are held at Schone and Ankenbruck morgue awaiting word. A son who formerly worked for Nickel Plate railroad was reportedly not located.
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Alice Darby
East Main Street
Kruse
Main Street
Schone & Ankenbruck
Nickel Plate Railroad
Mrs Gillis Hosts Mothers Club for Bride-Elect Ella Gillis
Kendallville Indiana August 2 Mrs John Gillis entertained the Mothers club in honor of her daughter Miss Ella Gillis of Fort Wayne who is to wed Cecil Andrews of Summit City this Saturday. Guests spent the afternoon sewing and chatting then enjoyed a white meal. The bride to be plans marriage in Summit City.
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Kendallville
Ind
John Gillis
Mothers’ Club
Ella Gillis
Fort Wa
Cecil Andrews
Summit City
NO KICKS FILED ABOUT NEW RULE
Officials of the Fort Wayne and Northern Indiana Traction company announce the new rule limiting passengers to inside seating on city cars is being observed. Conductors report little trouble as riders comply after seeing the city ordinance placard. Women riders welcome the change as it spares them from tobacco smoke and crowded rear platforms.
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Fort Wayne & Northern Indiana Traction Company
Traction Company
Monroeville News Items and Local Obituary
Monroeville, Ind notes include Roy Crane named assistant postmaster and two New Haven men visiting on business. Delegates to the new progressive state convention chosen but neither attended. Navy veteran Jos. Merica back home on furlough and ready to rejoin service. Wm. Von Horn dies after long illness aged about 67. Civil War veteran and pioneer in the community. funeral at Sugar Ridge church Sunday at 2 p.m. Fort Wayne visitors A W Finger and Chas Fraylick hosting guests.
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Monroeville
Ind
F. L. David
van Wert
Roy Crane
N. B. Schnelker
Chas. Clark
New Haven
W. R. Allegar
E. Freidline
Jos. Merica
Naval Service
Smith Merica
L. H. Casselman
Cincinnati
Kentucky
Wm. von Horn
James
Chas
van Horn
Jos. Martin
Mac van Horn
Company F
130Th Indiana
Sugar Ridge
A. W. Finger
Fort Wayne
Chas. Fraylick
Columbia City to Host County Teachers Institute
Columbia City Indiana August 2 County Superintendent A R Fleck announces a county teachers institute in progress from September 2 to September 6 with speakers George Christie Lafayette Indiana on Agriculture George H Tapy Crawfordsville on Education Arnold B Hall Madison Wisconsin on History and Miss Mary Hoham Columbia City schools supervising music
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City
Ind
A. R. Fleck
Mennday
Everytim
George I. ‘Christie
Lafayette
George Hi. Tapy
Crawfordsville
Madison
Wis
Mary .Hoham
Boxer Ray Bronson Injured in Indiana Auto Crash
Noblesville Indiana August 1 Boxer Ray Bronson of Indianapolis is in a local hospital with a concussion after a car accident five miles east of Noblesville. Companion Fred Keller also hospitalized but not seriously hurt. Bronson unconscious but expected to recover.
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Noblesville
Ind
Ray Bronson
Indianapolis
Here
Fred Keller
Bronson
Boxer
Keller
Fort Wayne
Pugilist Ray Bronson Tours Fort Wayne Streets
Ray Bronson arrived by car in Fort Wayne on Tuesday night and parked at the Ohnhaus garage. His automobile skidded on the mudgy streets, nearly overturning at Harrison and Berry, leaving him and his partner exhausted. He said road conditions were poor and they would pause until Wednesday. Bronson joked he was in good shape and feeling fine.
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Ray Bronson
Fort Wayne
Ohnhaus
Bronson
Harrison and
Berry
Regulars Reach A Working Basis In County GOP
About half of Fort Wayne’s Republican county central committee met at County Chairman A. E. Houk’s office and agreed to back the regular county ticket and all three conventions district state and joint senatorial. Some local committeemen oppose Taft and may vote for Roosevelt instead. The progressive movement is growing in the Twelfth district with primaries set for the region except DeKalb. Huntington Republicans predict a Roosevelt sweep and rally to Bev eridge for governor.
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Republican County Central Committee
A. E. Houk
Houk
Taft
Oyster Bay
Roosevelt
Fort Wayne
Indianapolis
Allen County
DeKalb
Huntington
Huntington County
Beveridge
Indiana
Anti-Spooning Club Formed in St Paul Indiana
St Paul Indiana August 2 a new anti spooning club has been formed with ten young women and ten young men as members Initiation fees apply and violations lead to fines and possible dismissal on second offense The rules ban flirting kissing spooning lingering at the post office over three minutes fussing sitting on porch swings and smoking No member may roam the streets after 11 pm
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St. Paul
Ind
Ohio Columbus Centennial Commission Tours Fort Wayne Stop
Ohio Columbus Centennial commission members traveled by Ohio Electric to Lima after a Fort Wayne visit. They toured the county courthouse and city sights, praised Fort Wayne’s reception, and planned Columbus centennial events inviting Indiana, Illinois, Michigan and Iowa to participate in late August celebrations.
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Fort Wayne
Theodore F. Thieme
Dr. Thompson
Karb
Polland
A. B. Sandles
J. Vining
Thieme
E. G. Hoffman
Charles McCulloch
James F. Cox
Dayton
R. B. Brown
Ohio
Columbus
Indiana
Michigan
Ilinois
Iowa
Middle West
Resignation of Central School Instructor Lesh
Bluffton Indiana August 2 Superintendent P A Allen reports O E Lesh resigned from his post as instructor at Central School. Lesh is in Rome City on a wedding trip and will become advertising manager of the Banner, a position he has held since June 1, taking up duties after returning from Rome City.
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T. C. Wilkinson
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