Great Throne Goes 0 Celebrate Irish Ay Gatherings
Sons and daughters of Erin in Allen county held a large Monroeville reunion under Fort Wayne Irish societies. Thousands attended from Fort Wayne and eastward, with four extra interurban cars and near 1,000 travelers from the city. The afternoon featured hurley, baseball, Gaelic football and track followed by a rifles drill and band, capped by remarks from Dennis Hayes of Detroit and officials of the Ancient Order of Hibernians.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Erin
Allen County
Monroeville
Irish Societies of
Fort Wayne
Lima
Toledo
Moon
Hurley
Hibernian Rifles
Dennis RB. Hayes
Detroit
Gilliams
Ancient
Order of Hibernians
Results at Monroeville Irish Day Outing Draw Crowd and Sports
About 4000 attended the annual Irish day outing at Monroeville on Saturday. The Ibernians beat the Knights of Columbus 10 to 7 in baseball, the Celtic football match ended in a 0 zero tie between the ams led by Tom Tiernan and Amet Conroy, and the Hi bernian Rifles performed an exhibition drill with two rifle volleys in tribute to the speakers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ibernians
Knights of Columbus Ams
Thebernians
Ams
Tom Tiernan
Amet Conroy
Hibernian Rifles
Striking workers at American Haircloth return to work
Providence August 27 news reports that about two hundred men and women at the American Haircloth plant in Central Falls voted to resume work after nearly two months on strike. Management is said to have granted a 10 percent wage increase and to require eight hour shifts instead of ten.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Providence
American Haircloth Company
Central Falls
Historic Coldwater Road Highlighted by DeKalb County Pioneer
Auburn Ind Aug 27 Henry Link highlights pioneers highways in DeKalb county via a Courier article. He details the Fort Wayne to Coldwater road laid in 1837, its route through Butler Jackson Union Grant Smithfield and Frankline townships, and notes the 18 mile county span with 1658.5 chains completed October 7 1837. The article covers Indiana’s oldest road, Indian trails, early settlers, Mound Builders traces, and the Goshen and Defiance state road as successors. It also mentions wartime usage and local surveyors Wesley Park Joseph Miller and John Coburn.
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Auburn
Ind
Henry Link
Courier
DeKalb County
Coldwater
Fort Wayne
Link
Butler Township
Jackson
Union
Grant
Smithfield
Frankline
Steuben County
Mich
Wesley Park
Cornelius Jetmore
Seth W. Murray
Joseph Miller
John Coburn
Board of Commissioners
Detroit
Perth
Waters
Steuben
Vincennes
Kaskaskia
Wagner
Waterloo
Goshen
Defiance
Goshen and
Illinois
Iowa
Wisconsin
Richland
Concord
Newville
St. Joseph
Vienna
Indiana church rejects union with three denominations
Swayzee Indiana August 23 The Indiana conference of the Methodist Protestant church voted against joining with the United Brethren and Congregational denominations to form a larger union. Members favored keeping the Methodist Protestant church as a separate organization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Swayzee
Ind
Indiana
Methodist Protestant Church
United Brethren
Lancaster
Methodist Protestant Church conference ends at Swayzee with pastor assignments
Marion Indiana August 26 The sixty eighth conference of the Methodist Protestant Church of Indiana closed at Swayzee at noon with pastor assignments for the coming year. The cabinet officers will decide the next meeting place. Fort Wayne District leaders include Thurman J G McGain and Altona J W Boxell others assigned to towns such as Berne Bryant Elkhart Harlan Kendallville Keystone Maples Maxinkuckee Whittaker Monticello New Haven Plymouth Reensalaer Salamania and Tippecanoe led by M F Iliff L Comer and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lumbia City
James L. Barclay
Greenfield
O. S. Heininger
Anderson
G. W. Bundy
A. B. Williams
Kendallville
J. W. Albright
Jonesboro
S.S. Stanton
Liberty Center
J. G. Smith
Gosport
W. M. Williams
Muncie
Hiram Horn
Tippecanoe
Albert W. Conn
Worthington
Marion
Ed Conn
North Marion
E. T. Howe
Indianapolis
J. F. Rogers
Maxinkuckee
P. W. Dierburger
New Haven
George T. Farrow
Jamestown
C. S. Heineger
W.S. Harper
Mr. Dierburger
F. M. Hussey
Rensselaer
J. C. McCain
J. R. Lenhart
Maples
S. H. Flood
Mr. Bundy
Peoria
Indiana
Flood
Ohio
Stinesville
Board of Trustees
M. F. Iliff
J. A. McBride
J. M. Hartley
N. Vice
Stephen Edwards
the Historical Society
S. S. Stanton
Ind
Methodist Protestant Church of
Witnesses clash in Davis case in city court
In William Davis theft case, Emma Hild and a neighbor identified Davis, while his defense showed he was in the city market at the time. The judge took the matter under advisement as contradictions emerged. Other notices include Arthur Smithers fined for loitering and Amos Mack for drunkenness. Neal Monshan proceedings continued. Bert Steadly, on probation for prior city court work, was arrested for complicity in brass valve theft. Detective George Soliday directed the man to Fort Wayne.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Davis
Emma Hild
Henry Hild
Davis
Arthur Smithers
Amos Mack
Marning
Neal Monshan
Steadly
Bert
Elkhart
Maumee Brick Company
George Soliday
Fort Wayne
County Institute Convened Monday Morning
The Allen County Teachers institute held its first session Monday morning in the high school auditorium with 142 of 165 teachers present. Notable speakers include Prof Charles T Grawn Dr Robert A Armstrong and Prof W Otto Miessner. The program covered The School and the Child The Mission of Art and Evidences of a Good School. The institute runs through Friday with final adjournment at 4 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen County Teachers’ Institute
Felger
Charles T .Grawn
M. PD
Cedarville
J. M. Canse
Miessner
Grawn
Armstrong
Dong
Fort Wayne
Sleeping girl sees spirits in waking moments of talking
In Kankakee Illinois on August 27 Miss Flos sie Bennett a 16 year old who has slept for a week tells in waking moments of visions of dead relatives and friends and conversations with them She spoke of seeing William Nevue a boy killed by a locomotive and also Mabel Blake a school friend and her grandmother all deceased
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kankakee
Flossie Bennett
Willam Nevue
Mabel Blake
Miss Bennett
Newspaper worker injured after wheel collides with mortar box
Clyde Drollinger of the Journal-Gazette press rooms was thrown headfirst into a mortar box while riding his wheel down Third Street Sunday night. He said there were no lights warning of the danger. He received treatment at a drug store and was later sent home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clyde Drollinger
Journal- Gazette
Third Street
Esided Té
Honeymoon talk aids Fleischner arraignment in copper theft
In city court William Fleischner pleaded for mercy after stealing eight dollars worth of copper from the Centlivre brewery project. A suspended forty five day jail term was set as he tearfully explains his upcoming Christmas marriage. Detective Lenz translated. Fleischner, a recent immigrant and laborer, says the metal looked discarded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Fleischner
Centlivre
Lenz
Fleischner
United States
Meyer
Fred H
John Meyer
M. A. Mason
Elmer Leonard
Wilmer Leonard
Silas van Horn
Health Department
Arthur Smithers
John Ward
South Bend Man Appointed Principal in Fort Wayne
Mr. Miles of South Bend is named principal of Jefferson school in Fort Wayne, succeeding Prof. T. M. Miller who resigned. Miles previously led a ward school in South Bend and was an Elwood instructor, with strong recommendations. Meanwhile Deputy St Frank Long continues house to house work verifying Fort Wayne school enumeration amid questions raised after Terre Haute findings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miles
South Bend
Jefferson
Fort Wayne
T. M. Miller
Elwood
Long
Frank B. Long
Cotton
Terre Haute
Third Church of Christ Contract Let for East Creighton Site
The Third Church of Christ at East Creighton avenue and Smith streets has been let to Henry Kaiser of East Lewis street. Construction likely to start this week. The mission began under Rev EB W Allen and grew to a church after Legg and pastor H E Stafford led revival and growth, with several new members joining recently.
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Church of Christ
East Creighton Avenue
Smith Streets
Henry Kaiser
East Lewis Street
EB. W. Allen
West Jefferson Street
Allen
Fort Wayne
Witchita
Kan
Legg
H. E. Stafford
New Castle
Picnic At St. Vincent's Draws Large Fort Wayne Crowd
A huge attendance gathered Thursday at the Academie grove for St. Vincent's Catholic church annual picnic. Fort Wayne residents and countryside visitors filled Robison park area after a 9 o'clock push. The day featured varied amusements and a large dinner. Rev. Edwin M. Gross, recently ordained Lutheran, departs for Greeley Colorado to lead a congregation starting September 8 after a Western tour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Academie
Congregation of St. Vincent's Catholic Church
Fort Wayne
Robison Park
Edwin M. Gross
Greeley
Col
Labor Day Parade Planned by City Committee
Fort Wayne observers prepare for a grand Labor Day celebration with a 10 am parade on Monday September 2 led by grand marshal J W Close and aide Shields Craig. The procession will form at Barr and Berry and proceed along Barr Montgomery Calhoun Berry Broadway Washington to Swinney Park with six divisions of unions and trades, marching bands carriages and labor organizations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Wayne
J. W. Close
Shields Craig
Barr and
Berry
Barr
Montgomery
Calhoun
Broadway
Washington
Swinney Park
Berry Street
Fred Childs
Packard
Hosey
Hoelie
Russell
George A. Kiefer
Shaw
Koch, Daley
Adolph Kiefer
Fort Wayne Federation of Labor
Iron and Steel Workers
John Jones
Carpenters
Pennsylvania
Wayne
George Humbrecht
Cigarmakers’ Union
Cwill
J. F. Smith
General Teamsters
Arion Band
Washington Street
Brotherhood Railway
Wall collapses at Greek Candy Kitchen wrecking shop
A wall collapse at 1108 Calhoun Street due to excavation for a new adjoining building toppled the north wall of the Greek Candy Kitchen at 7:30 PM, injuring no one. Proprietor John Vazenios and a boy escaped as stock, fixtures, a safe and soda fountain were wrecked. damage is about 3000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calhoun Street
Jefferson
John Vazenios
Carnahan
Varenios
Wareneis
Richmond
Ehle
Michael
Porter Hurt In Auto Accident Near Huntington
Dr H L Porter Mrs H L Porter and guests Guy L Gilbert and Mrs Gilbert were riding west of the city when the carCareened and rolled on a curve. Mrs Porter suffered only bruises and is not seriously hurt. The others escaped. The Porter auto, owned by Dr Porter, sustained damage but is repairable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huntington Road
H. L. Porter
Guy L. Gilpert
Plan Evangelistic Work by Presbyterian Assembly Committee
Warsaw Ind Aug 27 The annual meeting of the Presbyterian General Assembly Committee on Evangelistic work began and will continue over Wednesday. The committee will apportion among synods the funds for evangelistic purposes with emphasis on the South and Southwest to expand work there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warsaw
Ind
Presbyterian General Assembly
United States
Collision Between Car and Wagon Kills Two in Glencoe
A Chicago suburb accident in Glencoe today between an electric car and a wagon left the motorman unnamed dead and John Morrasica, the wagon driver, dead. Several passengers were bruised.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Glencoe
John Morrasica
Farmer fatally gored by bull in Pickard barnyard
Frankfort Ind Aug 27 Addi son Ogle a farmer is dead at his home at Pickard after being gored by a bull. He was working near the barn with no fear of the animal which suddenly attacked, knocked him down and caused fatal injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frankfort
Ind
Addison Ogle
Pickard
Ogie
Permanent shutdown hits Cincinnati plant of American Tobacco
New York officials say the factory closure is permanent caused by a weak labor market. Many workers will be reassigned to other plants. In a separate incident Clyde Drolinger fell from his bicycle into a mortar box on Third Street, suffering eye ear nose and throat injuries though not expected to be serious. his vision may be affected temporarily.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
American Tobacco Company
Cincinnati
Clyde Drolinger
Third Street
Pocketbook Lost At Interurban Station
A. Smead of 1417 East Washington boulevard reported to police that his pocketbook was lost or stolen at the interurban station. It contained $28 and some papers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Smead
East
Washington Boulevard
Ohio Electric Railway increases capital stock plan
Columbus Aug 27 The Ohio Electric Railway company formed to take over the Schoeps Traction properties including Columbus London Spring Belpela today raises its capital stock to 2 million with half to be drawn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Ohioo
Ohio Electric Railway Company
Schoeps Traction
London Spring
Belpela
Tom Servea
Tter
Mrs Carrie Estella Pike Dies in East Liverpool
Mrs Carrie Estella Pike 33 wife of Alfred Pike formerly of Fort Wayne died Monday evening at their East Liverpool Ohio home after a brief typhoid fever illness. Daughter survives with husband. Remains brought to Fort Wayne and funeral held at West Jefferson Street Church of Christ with Rev Ray O Miller officiating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carrie Estella Pike
Alfred Pike
Fort Wayne
East Liverpool
Ohio
Wellman Undertaking Rooms
West Jefferson Street
Reformed Man to Speak at Rescue Home Mission
Arthur A. Jacobs, once ill urged by drink, will share his conversion story at Rescue Home and Mission on East Columbia Street. He comes from Boston and plans a direct talk aimed at men ensnared by liquor, detailing his recovery and life after release from drink.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rescue Home
East
Columbia Street
Arthur A. Jacobs
Lfe
Boston
Jacobs
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Dennis B. Hayes
Dreier & Bro
Coldwater Road
M. P
Swayze
Hild
City Court
County Institute
Mr. Miles
Prof. Miller
Srain
H. L. Porter Hurt
Pike
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