Multiple Indiana Notables Die As Area Sees Town Events
A long list of deaths and local incidents across Noble, DeKalb, Whitley, and surrounding counties includes saloonkeeper William Fritz of Kendallville, business figure Edward Taylor Brown of Hunting O. B. Taylor, and lumberman Frank Adams of Bluffton. Railway plans, schoolhouse condemnations, fires, and a large Pence family reunion at Tri-Lake also mark the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Fritz
Kendallville
Edward Taylor Brown
Hunting
O. B. Taylor
Wolcottville
Fort Wayne
C. H. Eavenfight
Eagle Mills
N. Y
Christian Church
Auburn
Lisbon
Noble County
Cutts & Teagarden
Goshen
Michael Wetzel
Keyser
DeKalb County
W. A. Rose
Butler
Earl Prince
Topeka
Cornell University
Tri-Lake
Columbia City
Newton Jacobs
Leesburg
Sacred Heart Cathedral
Brother Polycart
Notre Dame
Corby Hall
T. Thornton Snell
Elkhart
Rolla Willamson
South Whitley
Williamson
Harvey Utley
Wabash
Utley
Ten
Brown
Ella McKown
Andrews
Grace Lawn ‘Cemetery
R. HL. Duey
South Bend
O.N. Lambert
News and Gossip from Indiana Communities and Courts
A collage of local items includes political posts in Fort Wayne and Geneva, legal notices on insanity treatment, civic awards, and pardons in Huntington. Descriptions cover accidents in Wells and Wells counties, a tornado aftermath in Ligonier, a Bluffton marriage plea, school board changes, and a notable homebound life record near Warsaw.
Poe area social notes and upcoming lecture plans
Mr and Mrs Marion Ferguson and children visited near Tocsin. Rev T C Schmidt of Posey County promotes Prof A L Moody lecture, Great Reform, in Woodman hall Wednesday evening. Numerous local visits and Sunday events including Lutheran Friedheim picnic drawing large crowds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Poe
Ind
Marion Ferguson
Near Tocsin
John Valentine
T. C. Schmidt
Posey County
A. L. Moody
Allen County
Woodman Hall
Floyd Ayres
Pleasant Mills
Bobo
Friedheim
Geo. Somers
Harley Somers
Ed Somers
Floyd Clark
M. E
C. N. Fuhrman
Fred Miller
Fort Wayne
Katie Emrick
Jud B. Emrick
George
Anna Ehrman
Preble
Will
Matt Fuhrman
Fred Witte
C. E. Morton
Gerald
George Adair
Hoagland
Lawyers Honor the Memory of Dead Brother in County Bar Meeting
In Alien county a historic bar gathering of over sixty attorneys paid tribute to Wilmer Leonard. Speeches from judges and colleagues praised his valiance, honesty, industry, and dedication, with plans to form committees to consult the family and honor the widow’s wishes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alien County
W. P. Breen
Bar Association
George W. Louttit
Wilmer Leonard
Henry Colerick
Samuel N. Morris
Walpole G. Colerick
Eckart
Branstratter Will
Samuel M. Hench
John Morris
O. N. Heaton
Delegations Lag Behind Arrival in Denver For Convention
The report notes slow arrival of delegations in Denver for the convention with contracts for printing tickets and ballots, convention hall preparations near completion, and hotel space fully reserved by state delegations as prompt visitors arrive.
Information Bureau at Union Depot Details Room Rates
A bureau of information for well informed men opens at Union depot listing rooms with prices and details. Guides assist those unable to reach rooms, cards form contracts protecting visitors from extortion. Woodson urged as Democratic chair, Dahlman as governor candidate. Idaho delegation seats contested, with a Mormon split widening contests to fifty seats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bureau of Information
Union Depot
Bureau
Convention League
Woodaon
Frieds
Urey Woodson
Democratic National Committee
James C. Dahlman
Omaha
Nebraska
National Committee
Idaho
United States
Dubois
NO SECOND PLACE FOR JOHNSON
Des Moines report quotes Governor Johnson of Minnesota denying plans to attend a Denver convention. He confirms campaigning for the presidential nomination, rejects a vice presidential bid, and says he will direct his efforts toward Minnesota and a Chautauqua appearance. Johnson spoke to the Chautauqua Assembly last night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Denver
Johnson
Minnesota
Day
Myers
Bryan
Chautauqua Assembly
Coler Backs Gompers Anti Injunction Plank At Denver
Bird S. Coler president of Brooklyn borough announces support for an anti injunction plank aligned with the Gompers position. He favors trial by jury when contempt arrests occur and says the policy is not hostile to courts. Coler will travel to Denver with Brooklyn delegates and stop in Lincoln en route at Bryan’s request.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
No Move to Nominate Chamberlain for Vice President
Secretary J DaRyn of the Oregon state central committee reports no intention by Oregon's delegation to Denver to nominate Governor George E Chamberlain for vice president. He expects support for Lieutenant Governor Chanler of New York, with perhaps one or two votes for John W Kern of Indiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamberlain
Portland
Ore
J. DaRyn
Democratic State Central Committee
Oregon
Denver
George E. Chamberlain
United States Senate
Ryan
Chanler
New York
John W. Kern
Indiana
Prohibition Drive Shapes Democratic Platform Debate
In Denver on June 30 the fight over anti injunction language continues as prohibition supporters prepare a bold push to insert a pro prohibition plank. General James B Weaver leads the effort after unsuccessfully pressing the issue at the recent state convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
Col
Committee On Resolutions
James B. Weaver
Town
Weaver
Pennsylvania Shops Return to Full Time Operation
Notices posted show Pennsy shops shifting to fifty five hours per week starting Friday with ten hours on weekdays and five on Saturday. Car repair staff move from sixty to fifty five hours per week at their request while machine and boiler departments gain fifteen hours. Industry indicators point to improving demand with Bass foundry running continuously for three weeks and Fort Wayne Electric Works seeing more business. Railroads report daily employment gains west of Pittsburgh and bids for locomotives and rolling stock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania
Bass Foundry
Fort Wayne
Western Pennsylvania
Pittsburg
Buffalo, Rochester
Erie Railroad
Railways in Pittsburg Rehire Over Five Thousand Men
It is estimated that more than 5,000 workers have been re employed in Pittsburgh railways as the situation improves. The report notes a steady return to work and stabilization in the local transportation sector.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
Car Wheel Injures Pennsylvania Shop Worker
Christopher Renken of 2342 Smith Street suffered a bruised hip to ankle and a sprained knee after a car wheel fell on his right leg at 9 o clock Tuesday while he handled it. The Pennsylvani a car machine shop wheel press on Lafayette Street employs him and doctors expect him back at work in a week or two.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgia M. Warner
Fort Wayne
Leotta Burke
Geneva
Etta Maloney
Hoagland
J. C. Trich
Decatur
Jay Griffith
Portland
Marion Lee
Angola
Logansport
Albert Sugar
Philippines
Flavius Parks
Warsaw
Cook
Ligonier
Wells County
Bishop Hughes
M. E. Church
Huntington County
Hanly
Benjamin Burdette
Charles W. Sparks
Charles Betz
Bluffton
Bluffton City
Henrietta Judson
Elkhart
Christian Church
Clark Wilson
Lincolnville
Wabash County
James Wright
Kendalline
Marion, Bluffton and Eastern Traction Company
Marion
Garrett
George L. Dougherty
DeKalb County
Raber & Pier
Wolcottville
Raber
William Rose
Luther
Huntington
Berne Electric Light Company
William Baumgartner
C. A. Baumgartner
Levi Springer
Daniel Stuckey
Peter Soldner
C. A. Neuenschwander
Eli Luginbill
Julius Querard
Auburn
Grace Poper
Butler
Homer Green
Christopher Renken
Smith Street
Renken
Pennsylvania
Lafayette Street
Baron Long Heads West From City After Eastern Affairs
Baron Long owner of a California fight club passed through the city Tuesday noon en route to the West from New York where his eastern affairs were settled. He did not stay to visit family and hurried to Los Angeles for a big fight at his club next Friday evening. James J. Jeffries, the world heavyweight champion, is associated with him in his pugilistic ventures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baron Long
California
Pennsylvania
New York
Mr. Long
Los Angeles
James J. Jeffries
Money to Loan on Real Estate or Personal Security
E Pfeiffer offers loans on real estate or personal security. Rooms 6 7 Bass Block. Local interest details available at the Bass Block office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. Pfeiffer
Appointment of Executor for Francis M. Rousseau
The undersigned is appointed executor of the last will and testament of Francis M. Rousseau of Allen County Indiana, deceased. The estate is believed to be solvent. Wilson W. Rousseau, Executor. G-1-21
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis M. Rousseau
Allen County
Indiana
Wilson W. Rousseau
For Sale Very Cheap One 10 HP Russell Traction Engine
Sale notice for a first class 10 horsepower Russell traction engine with 12 barrel tank pump hose 75 feet double belt. Contact Daniel Brindle Sheldon Indiana. wky-22-41.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell Traction
Daniel Brindle
Sheldon
Ind
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Northern
Edward Odrerup
Eel River
Henry Stickler
John C. Richer
North Manchester
Ruskin Arnold
Kansas City
Hampton Miller
Charles Miller
Syracuse
Muellering Construction Company
Rebekah Lodge
Columbia City Knights of Pythias
Frank Crowl
W. H. Walker
Emanuel
Reformed
Fort Wayne and Wabash Valley Traction Company
Mardenis
C. W. Geise
IF. E. Bradley
William Hearn
Rome City
Lewis Williams
Culver
Lake Maxinkuckee
George W. Best
John H. Snyder
Whitley County
Thorncreek Township
Harley Zink
William Dustman
Bauer
St. Joseph's Catholic Church
Fremont
Kneipp
R. L. Sackett
Purdue University
Louis Springer
William Babcock
Pierceton
George Winter
Union Township
Glen Siddall
Willie Martin
Plymouth
Thumma
Jesse Ross
Ross
Charles F. Jacobson
Lake Shore
POE News
Sentinel
Coler
Gompers Plank
Pennsy
Boston
WM. Hahn & Company
Nestay
Preezer
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