Three Die in Burning Home Near Mentone Indiana
Special to The Sentinel from Mentone Indiana reports a kerosene accident today costing the lives of Charles Webster age 37 his wife 31 and son Lee 2. Their two daughters Dollie 10 and Nora 4 escaped in night clothes. The porch scene shows a two story frame house erected in 1861 fully destroyed. Firefighters and neighbors found the bodies after flames subsided and funeral services are planned in a single grave.
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Sentinel
Mentone
Ind
Charles Webster
Lee Webster
Kosciusko County
Webster
Elevation conference shorts path to solve Fort Wayne problem
Fort Wayne officials and railroad engineers discussed elevating Calhoun street to ten and one tenth feet to clear local traction cars while Decatur line owners oppose running under the new plan. A tunnel at Calhoun street with fourteen foot clearance and another at Broadway for large cars is proposed, with a future downtown route considered to satisfy all interests.
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Fort Wayne
Pennsylvania Company
Calhoun Street
Decatur Line
Lennon
Bayhow
Broadway
Decatur
Largest Indiana melon weighs seventy pounds in city sale
A Posey county grown melon from Indiana tipped the scales at 69 pounds. The fruit, among a large lot received Thursday by Pottlitzer Fruit Company from Southern Indiana, is described as finely shaped with a vivid green color. It measured 42 inches around the smaller circumference and 50 inches around the larger, and was sold on the spot for a handsome price to a man who entered the store soon after harvest.
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Indiana
Pottlitzer Fruit Company
Posey County
Sons of Veterans elect leaders and set next convention site
Dayton Ohio August 22 the Sons of Veterans closed their national convention selecting Niagara Falls as next year s meeting place and electing officers Commander in Chief Ralph W Sheldon Albany New York Senior Vice Commander F W Speer Bennington Vermont Junior Vice Commander W G Reeder Dayton Ohio
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Dayton
Ohio
Sons of Veterans
Niagara Falls
Ralph W. Sheldon
Albany
N. Y
W. Speer
Bennington
W. G. Reeder
Loren Cole Held On Serious Charge At Auburn
Loren Cole of Fort Wayne and Iren North of Butler are jailed in Auburn Indiana on $300 and $200 bonds for burglarizing Boyles and Pattee second hand store in Butler. They were found at the old Stokes property with three officers. Cole escaped briefly before being recaptured near Bryan. About $15 in goods were stolen. Cole previously served eleven days for carrying concealed weapons following a threat to shoot a constable.
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Sentinel
Auburn
Ind
Loren Cole
Fort Wayne
Iren North
Butler
Boyles & Pattee
Stokes
Cole
Bryan,t
Cole the Tough: A Notorious Local Offender
Cole, son of Joseph Cole, is described as a severe challenge to local police. His latest act injured a collector with brass knuckles, jaw fractured, and he has prior arrests including an assault with intent to kill. A past circuit court case involved an ax and an alleged attempt to kill a Black man on Chicago street.
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Cole
Joseph Cole
Chicago
South Bend
Doctors on Green Carpet in Bloomington Whiskey Probe
Indiana’s State Board of Medical Examination and Registration will oversee physicians to enforce the blind tiger act. Affidavits accuse Bloomington doctors Joseph N. Fleener and William P. Hacker of selling prescriptions to nonpatients to obtain whiskey, with hearings set in Bloomington on September 17.
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Indianapolis
Ind
State Board of Medical Examination and Registration
Joseph N. Fleener
William P. Hacker
Bloomington
Farmer Loses Right Thumb In Grinder Accident Near Columbia City
Jonas Crawford, a farmer near Columbia City, suffered the loss of his right thumb when his feed grinder caught and pulled it into the machinery. The incident underscores dangers of operating farm equipment and occurred on his property.
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Jonas Crawford
Columbia City
Favorite Prescription for women’s ailments advertised
An advertisement describes period pains headaches and faint spells as common female health issues. It claims Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription strengthens regulates and stabilizes the pelvic organs and digestion. It warns miracles will not occur but may prevent surgery and offers confidential letters to Dr. Pierce, Buffalo New York, with free medical adviser upon payment.
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Vic Catgerh
Doctor Pierce
R. V. Pierce
Buffalo
N.Y
Pierce
Abava
Reformed Orphans Home Holds 24th Anniversary Picnic
More than 5,000 guests attended the Reformed orphans home annual picnic. Children enjoyed free play in the morning, then a program with Rev Hofer of New York and Rev B Diehm of Dayton followed by music from the city Military band and local church choirs. Rev B Ruf led the school. Evening concert by the band and social time capped the day with booths by St John and Grace Reformed churches offering refreshments.
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Reformed Orphans’ Home
Hofer
New York
B. Diehm
Dayton
Decatur
B. Ruf
St. John’s Reformed Church
Grace Reformed Church
Fort Wayne South Bend Railroad Plans Six Percent Bonds
The Fort Wayne and South Bend Railway company selected American Trust and Savings of Chicago as trustee for a new bond issue worth 2 1/2 million dollars to fund the Fort Wayne to South Bend trolley line. Bonds carry six percent interest and are expected to attract buyers as officials expect a ready market. G A Walkup, former president, returned to Chicago after meeting with P A Randall, the current president, about the securities.
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The
American Trust and Savings Company
Chicago
Fort Wayne
Village Fire Threatens New Hampshire Near Wapakoneta
In Wapakoneta Ohio on August 22 a blaze struck the New Hampshire area near town, threatening a 400 population cluster. Fire protection consisted only of a spur bucket brigade. The blaze began at Mrs Ann Taylors residence and spread to adjacent homes, nearly destroying the street. Waynesfield fire department saved the alley from crossing, sparking caused damage. Estimated total loss four thousand dollars.
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Wapakoneta
New Hampshire
Ann Taylor
Waynesfield
Purcell Couple Start Extended Tour of the South
Mr and Mrs F E Purcell begin a southern tour lasting weeks traveling to Tennessee to visit his large ranch and then to Norfolk Virginia where Mrs Purcell will attend the national convention of the Eagles of which she is chairwoman
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Frank HE. Purcell
South
Tennessee
Judge Erwin Enters Race for Indiana Governor
Indianapolis Aug 22 Richard K Erwin of Decatur a leading Democrat entered the race for the Democratic nomination for governor He outlined his platform calling for economy in state government noting executive costs have risen dramatically since 1893 and pledging to seek support among voters if nominated He will canvass for delegates after his term as Adams County circuit judge ends Nov 23 Samuel Ralston was present and commented that Erwin is a good man and may join the gubernatorial contest
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Indianapolis
Richard K. Erwin
Decatur
Indiana
Grand Hotel
Judge Erwin
Adams County
Erwin
Indiana House of Representatives
Supreme Court
Cox
Matthews
Executive Department
Auditor of State
Samuel Ralston
Lebanon
Ralston
Praise for Mr. Miles Leaves South Bend for Fort Wayne
Francis W. Miles resigns as Laurel school principal after four years to become Jefferson school principal in Fort Wayne. He came from Terre Haute and is a State Normal graduate. Miles and his wife are active in church and charity work, leaving for Fort Wayne late next week amid appreciation from teachers pupils and community members.
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South Bend
New Jefferson
Francis W. Miles
Laurel
Fort Wayne
Jefferson
Miles
Terre Haute
State Normal
Carrie Rein
Associated Charities
Frank M. Dunnahoo
Progress Club
Flower Mission
Improvements finish at Temple Theater with new decor and lights
The Temple Theater nears completion after summer work, with plastering redone, ceilings replastered, and an enhanced electric lighting system. Opening for Labor Day September 2, the season will feature an orchestra of five under Prof Edwin Dicey from Proctor's theater New Of.
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Temple Theater
Temple
Stouder
Edwin Dicey
Proctor’s
Can't Miss It Nervine Helps Nervous Ailments
A patient testimonial for Dr Miles Nervine praising its nerve energy restoration and heart and digestion improvements. The speaker Anna R Pelmer from Lewistown, Pa, credits Nervine and Heart Cure with enabling daily activity after illness. The ad notes trial bottles via local druggists with a money back guarantee from Miles Medical Co.
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Miles
Fort Wayne school aids canvass in Tenth ward
Fort Wayne school authorities volunteer two enumerator staff to assist Special Agent Frank B. Long in canvassing the Tenth ward. George Beahler and Andrew Schnoesenberg sworn in to compare ward findings with the original enumeration. Report to state superintendent Cotton expected after further work.
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Fort Wayne
Frank B. Long
Long
George Beahler
Andrew Schnoesenberg
Beahler
Schnoesenberg
Cotton
Tenth Ward
Initiation Draws 25 Women to Decatur Catholic League
In Decatur Indiana on Tuesday night twenty five ladies were initiated into the Catholic Benevolent League auxiliary of Indiana at the K of C hall. Seventy five Fort Wayne residents witnessed the work aboard an interurban special. T J McLaughlin supreme president conferred the degree with twelve candidates from Decatur and thirteen from Fort Wayne. A banquet followed and a possible new hall was discussed. Ex Senator Lew V Alrey returning from Mexico reported mining prospects favorable for all involved.
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Decatur
Ind
K. of C. Hall
Catholic Benevolent League Auxiliary
Indiana
Fort Wayne
T. J. McLaughlin
Order
Boiler explosion on Hoboken barge kills six men
Six men testing a boiler in the hold of the Erie Railroad coal barge Patterson were instantly killed when the boiler exploded during overhaul at Peitjen-Lang's dock Hoboken. A seventh man was seriously injured as crews and dock workers escaped.
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New York
Patterson
Erie Railroad Company
Peitjen-Lang
Hoboken
Boston
Hockman
Gibbons
Hand of Corporations in Move
Governor Sheldon of Nebraska refused a request from Charles F Diebold of St. Louis to appoint delegates to a national convention aimed at harmonizing state and federal jurisdiction for constitutional amendments. The West End club cites North Carolina as evidence of danger, with the governor warning the convention serves corporate interests.
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Lincoln
Neb
Sheldon
Charles F. Diebold
West End
Business Men's Association of
Fort Wayne Visit Clarifies School Census Inquiry
Fassett A. Cotton state superintendent of schools visited Fort Wayne on Wednesday but this visit had no bearing on the ongoing school enumeration led by Frank B. Long. Cotton's trip was casual as he tours the state for county teachers institutes while Long and enumerators continue verifying the city count from three months ago.
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Fassett A. Cotton
Fort Wayne
Frank B. Long
Cotton
Noble County
Albion
Long
Onion Day Expected Crowd At Wolf Lake
Columbia City Ind Aug 21 Wolf Lake twelve miles north of town expects about 8 000 people for onion day Friday Wolf Lake area is a leading onion district in the US Last year 5 000 attended this year’s crowd expected larger A program includes addresses by three Indiana congressmen Horse racing will be held
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Columbia City
Ind
Wolf Lake
United States
Indiana
Property Transfer Near Washington and Clinton Streets
The Morgan property on the southeast corner of Washington and Clinton streets was transferred Wednesday to the Scottish Rite Masons. Attorney Allen Vesey facilitated the transfer, with Attorney J B Harper representing the Morgan heirs.
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Morgan
Washington and
Clinton Streets
Scottish Rite Masons
Allen Vesey
J. B. Harper
Arrest Crank With Mania For Telegrams
New York Aug 21 a man who sent rambling telegrams to many prominent figures was arrested in an uptown tele graph office. Police found over a hundred messages addressed to the president Kaiser Wilhelm and King Edward. The prisoner named himself John Pinto and John Cumming and claimed no home. He was committed to Bellevue hospital for examination as to his sanity.
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New York
Roosevelt
Kaiser Wilhelm
King Edward
John Pinto
John Cumming
King Alfonso
Pinto
Ireland
Canada
Bellevue Hospital
Jealous Silk Weaver Kills Bride Then Himself
In Harlem a silk weaver Julius Teich shot his wife of two months through the head and then killed himself. Neighbors report violent quarrels recently. Teich, 35, and his wife, 30, died at a hospital shortly after the shootings. Police Capt. and Mrs. Reich elderfer left for Cridersville for a Big Four reunion of Bowsher, DeLong, Reichelderfer and Mowery families drawing 2,000 to 3,000 attendees.
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New York
Julius Teich
Harlem
Teich
A. M. Reichelderfer
Cridersville
Big Four
Bowsher
DeLong, Reichelderfer
Mowery
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Sons OF Veterans Elect
Rob House
Reformed Orphans Home
Picnic
American Trust and Savings Company, of Chicago
Bucket Brigade
F. E. Purcell
MR. Miles
Board
Ladies’ Council, Catholic Benevolent League of Indiana
Lew V. Alrey
Mexico
Nebraska
Crank
Soon
H. Pfeiffer & Son
Columbia St
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