Hats Tie Fatalities Rise After Baltimore Storm
In Baltimore a storm last night caused at least eleven deaths. A row boat capsized as William Kirwan and George Gardner rushed to aid cries for help. They found three women and three men in a launching, but all occupants disappeared before rescue. A recovered hat led police to identify Antone Bader Joseph Bader Mary Bader Mary Welder Emma Welder and Henry Doutousoch as the missing, with none recovered.
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Baltimore
William
Kirwan
George Gardner
Kirman
Gardner
William Preis
Antone
Joseph
Mary Bader
Mary
Emma Welder
Henry Doutousoch
American Wins First Gold at Olympic Games in London
London July 14 The fourth International Olympic Games opened yesterday under unsettled weather. American athletes dominated the hammer throw with John Flanagan breaking the Olympic record at 170 feet 4 1 2 inches to win the first gold. M J McGrath took silver and C Walsh earned bronze for Canada. L G Weintz of New York Athletic won the twenty kilometer cycling heat.
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London
King Edward
Shepherds Bush
John Flanagan
C. Walsh
L. G.weintz
New York Athletic One
Flannigan
eGret
Sheppard
America
Lightning Strikes Homes Damaging Chimneys In Two City Residences
An electrical storm felled lightning into the Williamson home at 1065 High Street injuring none, but wrecking a ventilating pipe and chimney and causing plastering damage. The Dougall residence on Rockhill Street was struck as well, smashing a chimney and filling the house with soot while occupants escaped unharmed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. B. Williamson
High Street
John T. Dougall
Rockhill Street
Fairbanks to visit Prince of Wales in Canada trip
Vice President Fairbanks will call on the Prince of Wales at Quebec on July 22 aboard the British battleship Indomitable. He will depart King’s Wharf at 2 30 p m for the call, with Earl Grey hosting American and French guests at a dinner that evening. Attending Americans include Major Mott Rear Admiral Cowles and Lieutenant Commander Sellers.
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Washington
Yice
Fairbanks
Prince of Wales
Quebec
State Department
Kihig’s
Earl Grey
Canada
Mott
Cafa
Cowles
Sellers
Elks Barbecue Draws Thousands in Dallas Texas
A large Elks barbecue event in Dallas attracts thousands of attendees. The July gathering features community celebration and local entertainment as part of summer activities in Texas.
Mob Hangs Suspected Attacker Near Middleton
In Middleton Tennessee July 14 a mob of about a hundred men strung up Hugh Jones a Black man who allegedly tried to assault 17 year old Ora Yopps. He was being transported by special deputies from La Grange when the mob seized him.
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Middleton
Tenn
Hugh Jones
Here
Jones
Ora Yopps
la Grange
Sheriff Saves Negro Slayer in Russellville Event
Rufus Browder, the man accused of killing James Cunningham, was hidden by Sheriff Rhea near Russellville overnight to avert lynching. Browder, surrounded by militia, was brought back to town and placed in jail. His hearing is scheduled for September.
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Russellville
Rufus Browder
James Cunningham
Rhea
Browder
Bequest To Swedenborg Conjugal Love School Voided
Lancaster judge rules Pennsylvania bequests to institutions teaching Swedenborgian conjugal love are void as against public policy. Estate of Frederick J. Kramph valued at 51785 goes to heirs. Case references Academy of the New Church Bryn Athyn and Supreme Court appeal planned.
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Lancaster
Pennsylvania
Swedenborg
Academy of the New Church
Kramph
University of the New Jerusalem
Philadelphia
Sweden
Bryn Athyn
General Council
The
Academy of the Tew Church
Svradenheere
Equity
ErrAnnhore
Supreme Court
Smith
Cutreme
Academy of the Nex Church
WOUNDED MAN ESCAPES P o a c h e r SHOT BY FISH OFFICIAL
Milo Kline of North Webster was shot seven weeks ago at Webster Lake by Charles W. Douglas deputy fish and game commissioner. He fled after being wounded, eluded arrest, and remained at large. Deputies carry warrants for his arrest as the case draws threats of legal action and vows of vengeance from the families.
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Webster
Warsaw
Ind
Milo Kline
North Webster
Webster Lake
Charles W. Douglas
Fish and Game
Fort Wayne Traction inaugurates watch inspection system
Superintendent announces a new watch inspection program for the Fort Wayne and Wabash Valley Traction company. A perimeter swatchmaker will be stationed at larger towns while trainmen monitor intervals along routes observing safety procedures.
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Fort Wayne and Wabash Valley Traction Company
Hoffmans celebrate fiftieth wedding anniversary
Mr. and Mrs. George Hoffman of Riverside avenue marked fifty years of marriage with a family gathering at home. Married in Middletown Ohio, they lived in Fort Wayne and Huntington Indiana before settling in the area. He served in the Ohio infantry and cavalry during the Civil War and remains active as a wagonmaker at Zollinger Bros. Vehicle Works. Mrs. Hoffman, maiden Savilla Mentzer, shares good health and both attend Trinity English Lutheran church. They have four married children and many local friends.
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George Hoffman
Riverside Avenue
Hoffman
Middletown
Ohio
Fort Wayne
Huntington
Ind
Mr. Hoffman
Ohio Infantry
Sixth
Ohio Calvary
Trinity English Lutheran Church
Dorcas Society
Martin Detzer
Urban Hoffman
Rurode
William Kanning
Harry Eckles
Couple Wed in Hillsdale Mrs Riley and Mr Coulette Tie Knot
In Hillsdale Michigan on Friday morning Miss Florence Riley and clarinetist Robert Coulette of the Packard band and Reineke's orchestra were married after traveling from Winter Street with Miss Riley’s sister. The bride is described as pretty and sweet while Coulette, a respected musician, serves as solo player in the Majestic orchestra and will perform at Robison park this summer. The couple are boarding with friends on Barr Street.
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Fish
R. R. Fish
West DeWald Street
Dorothy
Charles O. Durnell
Chester Durnell
Frank M. Fox
Lydia Kemp
R. A. Bradley
Indianapolis
Winter Street
Florence Riley
Robert Coulette
Packard Band
Reineke
Hillsdale, Mich
Coulette
Majestic Orchestra
Robison Park
Mrs. Coulette
Barr Street
A Printer Musician Bernard F Springer Publishes Songs
Bernard F Springer, a printer and assisting foreman, has written and published several songs that sold well. Born in Berne Indiana, he studied music in New York while training as a veterinarian, later switching to printing but continuing musical work. His latest publications are Dreamland and Alone.
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Bernard F. Springer
Mr. Springer
Berne
Ind
New York
Three Raids Successful In Dry Pulaski County Prosecutions
Sheriff Swisher and the prosecuting attorney led raids in Medaryville and Lawton, seizing whisky and beer from Masse drug store and Nichols case. Propriety owners bondunt. In Elk, Shorter and Mott’s property yielded fourteen barrels of Malt Mead moved to the courthouse vault for court decision.
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Blind Tiger
Pulaski County
Winamac
Ind
Swisher
Medaryville
Masse
Frank T
Nichols
Reed
Lawton
Shorter & Mott
Police Raid Big Hotel in Evansville
Evansville proprietors William Ruson of the Imperial hotel is arrested for operating a blind tiger. Police found beer and other liquor stored on multiple floors, with liquor rooms on the first and second floors. Liquors were confiscated and taken to the police station.
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Evansville
Ind
William Ruson
Ruson
Woman from London Seeks Honor Near South Bank
A young London woman applied for a local award in the Southwark area. The filing cites her service and eligibility as factors for consideration.
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St ‘Bouthwark
London
Poe News Local Notes Highlight Decatur Visits
Poemind snippet from Poe Indiana July reports C F Tue of Decatur visiting the Luis home and returning by evening car. Will Ake and Miss Emma Deel spent Sunday at Robison park. J B Butler on Route No 1 takes annual vacation. A group from Decatur spent Sunday with friends near Poe. Mrs D M Fenner improves after surgery near Ossian with Fort Wayne visitors. Earnest Doehrmann and family visited city relatives. J W Fonner entertained with Dr and Mrs Fonner.
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Bentinel
Poe
Ind
C. F. Tue
Decatur
Luis
Will Ake
Emma Deel
Robison Park
J.B. Butler
D. M. Fenner
Near Ossian
Lutheran Hospital
Earnest Doehrmann
J. W. Fonner
G. M. Fonner
East Creighton Avenue
Fort Wayne
D. M.fonner
Lutheran
Badger Fight Draws City Officials Into Controversy in Tombstone
In Tombstone Arizona charges loom against Mayor Wentworth and Police Chief George Bravia over an alleged ordinance violation tied to a badger fight staged at the mayor's billiard parlors. Eckart, a Fort Wayne packing firm head, acted as judge and promised to defend the mayor and chief with Judge Gilmore handling their case.
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Fred Eckart
Tombstone
Ariz
Prospector
Wentworth
George Bravia
Tombstone Society For the Prevention of Cruelty To Animals
John J. Wyatt
Bravin
Billard
Eckart Packing Company
Fort Wayne
I d
Arizona Gold Mines and Milling Co
Eckart
Frank Falke
Gilmore
Order of Badger Fighters
Alexander Johnson to Speak at Universalist Camp Meet
Alexander Johnson secretary of the National Conference of Charities and Corrections will lecture before the Universalist association camp meeting at Rome City in August. Johnson formerly headed the state school for feeble minded youth in this city.
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Alexander Johnson
Universalista
Rome City
National Conference of Charities and Corrections
Universalist Association
Mr. Johnson
Chicago Market Reports Mixed Wheat and Futures Decline
Chicago market activity showed heavy wheat trading with a bearish tilt as foreign markets lagged. September moved lower then recovered briefly before closing weak. corn and oats were soft with gradual declines across contracts. Provisions and lard followed the downbeat tone, while rye and barley held steady in cash trading.
Grain and Provisions Prices in New York Market
New York grain and provisions report shows flour receipts at 13 375 barrels with sales of 1 200 barrels, market firm and quiet. Wheat receipts 48 000 bushels with 100 000 bushels sold, opening lower due to Liverpool news, later recovering on northwest buying but falling on North Dakota shower forecasts. Ongoing quotes for July and September futures, with oil, beef, pork, lard, sugar and refined products also listed.
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New York
Liverpool
Northwest
North Dakota
Rio
Santos
Live Stock Prices and Market Totals Across Cities
East Buffalo market reports 1 190 cattle head shipments 760 to New York. Pork and pigs priced from 6 50 to 6 75 with various weights. Chicago markets show 4 400 cattle head weak beves at 4 40. Hog receipts about 15 000 with prices from 6 35 to 9 00. Sheep and lambs mixed, tops noted for chicase and western staples.
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East Buffalo
N. Y
New York
Chicago
Ill
Yearlings
Lambs
Western
Cincinnati Market Prices and Indiana Hog Cattle Receipts
Cincinnati Ohio July 14 hogs steady to dairy shippers and common cattle at 6.05 to 6.40. Sow sheep fats steady to strong with shippers paying 6.05 to 6.40. Lambs 4.00 range. hogs in Indianapolis receipts show best heavies at 7.00, mediums 6.50 to 6.90, lights 6.25 to 6.50, bulk around 6.70 for sales. cattle about 1 800 head and sheep 200 head reported.
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Cincinnati
Indianapelle
Indianapolis
Ind
Poultry and Market Notes From New York Trading
Markets report firmer poultry prices with alive and dressed demand. Spring chickens run about 18 cents, fowls 13 cents, and turkeys around 14 to 18 cents in alive market. dressed market shows western spring chickens 15 to 22 cents and turkeys around 14 cents. Butter and cheese markets steady with sizable receipts. eggs remain strong with state and nearby selections leading.
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Chicago
New York
Western
Hiss Western Imitation Creamery
Pennsylvania
Toledo market prices and commodities report
Toledo Ohio July market list covers North Lima and South Lima Indiana prices for wheat corn oats beans onions and potatoes. It lists farm goods and consumer items with quotes from Mill Quotations Mayflower Mills Fesselt Sons Well Brothers and Co and Howenstein Crouse among others, including live stock hogs cattle and sheep prices.
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Baah & Co
Well Brothers & Coo
Fesselt & Sons
Commission
J. T. Johnson
Barr St
Howenstein & Crouse
East Columbia St
Eckart Packin Company
Ect Packing Co
Nathan & Bevy
Wayne
New Haven
Monroeville
Batawa
Hoagland
Sheldon Aboit
Arcola
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I Ani
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Christ Poehier
Henry Meyers
George Krudop
William Hockemeyer
Henry Busching
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Esther Krudop
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Lydia
Christine Meyers
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Carlie Feiertag
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Fred Gerke
Marie
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Katie Tielker
John Lapp
Martin Lapp
Henry Hitzeman
Louis Gerke
Alice Dannenfelser
Milan Township
Carrie Moehring
Anna Prange
Anna Goeglein
Amanda Bullerman
Ada Dannenfelser
Alma Gerwig
Esther Wolf
Sophia Goeglein
Emelie Dannenfelser
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Fred Doehrman
Harry Prange
Harry Koester
George Bullerman
Carl Doerfiler
Christ Doehrman
Fred Koester
Kasper Vonderau
Otto Goeglein
Bowers—Wolford
Georgia
W. Weer
L.’ Wolford
Lewis Seek
Charles A. Bowers
Jerome Bowers
Harrisburg
Bfi¢E
C. A. Rowand
Couzette
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POE News
Grain and Provisions
Minneapolis
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Trac
Toledo
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Eney Yy
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Knee
North Lima
South
Lima
Indiana
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