Signed treaty in record time between United States and Mexico
Washington July 21 American ministers Merry and Combs reported that Honduras Guatemala and El Salvador signed a peace accord. Articles provide armed withdrawal in three days disarmament in eight, prisoner exchange general amnesty, emigration vigilance, and a future treaty on friendship commerce and navigation within two months. Disputes to be arbitrated by the U.S. and Mexican presidents with mediating Costa Rica and Nicaragua. Cablegram notes the conference ended and orders to proceed to Acajutla.
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Washington
Merry and Combs
State Department
Honduras
Guatemala
Salvador
United States
Mexico
Costa Rica
Nicaragua
Navy Department
Mulligan
The
Marblehead
San Jose
Acajutla
Guatemala Peace Treaty Terms Declared Satisfactory
New York July 21 The Guatemalan consul general in New York received a dispatch from Mr Mendes acting secretary of foreign affairs stating that the terms of the peace treaty signed yesterday aboard the Marblehead were most satisfactory and honorable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Guatemala
Mendes
Still Likes to Hunt and Fish at 91
Abel Shireman, over ninety one and still spry, visits daughter near Servia. He walked from Silver Lake to her home despite late arrival, plans a seven mile return hike. A pioneer who saw North Manchester’s early days, he clears land west of Silver Lake and still hunts and fishes. He has traveled to Alabama and Michigan in recent years.
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Warsaw Daily Union
Abel Shireman
Silver Lake
J. M. Royer
Servia
Mr. Shireman
North Manchester
Roger
Alabama
Michigan
Alfred Bests Will Reveals Large Bequests and Rhodesia Plans
London reports reveal the late Alfred Bests will total about 9.675 million with a major trust of 36 million to fund development of communication networks. The provisions direct rail, telegraph, wireless, and telephone projects in Rhodesia and along the Cape to Cairo railway, reflecting Bell’s interest in South Africa.
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London
Alfred Best
Belt
Rhodesia
Cape To Cairo
South Africa
Bell
Monroeville School House Condemnation Suspended
Secretary J N Hurty halted condemnation of the Monroeville school house due to delays in new construction. Time extension funds conditional on improved sanitation. The building was found unfit for school use because of poor ventilation and dilapidated walls endangering children’s health. Frank Bremer named treasurer for the coming year by manager Rice amid public skepticism.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroeville School House
J. N. Hurty
State Board of Health
Frank Bremer
Majeatic Theater
Rice
Biemer
Nat
Divorced ministers choose to live as siblings after remarriage
Rev J D Christie and his wife, both previously divorced, declared at a Colorado Springs revival that they will no longer live as husband and wife though they will continue to share the same home. The move follows a sermon opposing remarriage after divorce by Rev Charles W Savage of Omaha.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colorado Springs
Colo
J. D. Christie
New Mission Church
Chas. W. Savage
The
People’s Church
Omaha
Young Couple Die by Their Own Pact in Barnard
Barnard Missouri July 21 Edward Walker a young farmer cut the threat of his nineteen year old wife and then slashed his own throat. He is dead and she cannot recover. A note found indicates the couple had agreed to die together. Walker had been discharged from the hospital for the insane five years ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barnard, Mo
Edward Walker
Walker
Must Label Bottles For Pure Food Law Saloons
Under new pure food laws saloons must label bottles and liquors will be classified as compound blend or imitation. Drinkers must name what they want and the internal revenue department works on regulations to define ingredients. Drugstore soda stocks will be overhauled to remove opium from popular over the counter drinks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Internal Revenue Department
King Edward Godfather at Duke of Manchester's christening
London reports King Edward served as godfather to the Duke of Manchester's second son at a Chapel Royal ceremony in St James Palace. Eugene Zimmerman and Consuelo, Duchess of Manchester, stood as sponsors while Mississippi water was used. The mother was ill but a fashionable gathering attended.
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London
Edward
Duke of Manchester
Chapel Royal
St. James Palace
Earl Granville
Eugene Zimmerman
Cincinnati
Consuelo
Goodrich Names Committee for Indiana State Party
Indianapolis July 21 Republican State Chairman James P. Goodrich announced the executive committee of the state committee. Members include Harry C. Starr of Richmond as chairman Elmer Leonard of Fort Wayne John C. Zulauf of Jeffersonville J E Piety of Terre Haute and Charles G Serrit of Washington forming the line up with the party leadership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
James P. Goodrich
Harry C. Starr
Richmond
Elmer Leonard
Fort Wayne
John C. Zulauf
Jeffersonville
J. E. Piety
Terre Haute
Charles G. Serrit
Washington
Will Entertain Veterans Thirtieth Regiment Reunion in New Haven
New Haven prepares for September 6 reunion of the Thirtieth Indiana Volunteer Regiment survivors. Citizens organize to manage arrangements with George Wilbur as president W S Rogers as vice president and C W Bolyard as secretary. Committees on publicity decorations and entertainment set to meet next Thursday at 1 30 PM.
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Indiana
New Haven
George Wilbur
W. S. Rogers
C. W. Bolyard
Orders Women to Marry from Church Leader
Bishop Crowley, once based in Philadelphia and now in Washington, issues a divine command for all unmarried church women to wed within a year or face excommunication. He orders women living with men outside marriage to leave and seek proper husbands, prompting a rush among women to secure spouses.
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Philadelphia
Crowley
Church of God
Washington, D. C
Gideons Open Convention In Winona Lake Indiana
The national Gideons convention opened in Winona Lake Indiana with several hundred commercial travelers present. Treasurer Nels Rawlander of Chicago reported year receipts totaling 6851 dollars. State reports indicated activity from superintendents and applicants connected to the convention.
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Winona Lake
Ind
Gideons
Nels Rawlander
Chicago
State
Toleve
No Stock Taken In Gillette's Story
Utica police say Chester Gillette who is held for the Grace Brown murder gave a flimsy tale claiming his mother lives in Utica and an uncle in Fort Wayne. A Utica correspondent offered the story without basis and The Sentinel found no evidence he was ever here. Police report no inquiries from Utica are planned.
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Chester Gillette
Grace Brown
Utica
N. Y
Frances Gillette
Fort Wayne
Sentinel
Gillette
Gillette confession shocks Utica murder case
Chester Gillette, held for the Grace Brown drowning at Big Moose, finally confesses his identity as the son of Mrs. Frank Gillette of Fort Wayne Indiana and nephew of J L Rice. He admits motive to protect family name amid a case marked by alleged beating and disposal in a lake. Letters from Brown to Gillette seeking marriage emerge as defense and prosecution prepare for a swift Herkimer County grand jury trial.
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Utica
N. Y
Chester Gillette
Grace Brown
Big Moose
Adirondacks
Frank Gillette
Fort Wayne
Ind
J. L. Rice
Gillette
Brown
Herkimer County
Scope of New Meat Law Scrutiny by Secretary Wilson
Secretary Wilson clarifies the federal meat inspection scope noting it applies only to interstate slaughtering and meat packing houses. He urges state and local officials to pursue broader clean up for purely local establishments and cites filth and diseased animals found in some unregulated houses.
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Washington
Wilson
City mayor warned over street flusher patent dispute
Mayor Hosey received a letter from the American Street Flushing Machine company warning against using a flusher ordered from the St. Louis Street Flushing Machine company. The mayor replied he would seek a bond indemnifying the city against any judgment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hosey
American Street Flushing Machine Company
St. Louis Street Flushing Machine Company
St. Louis
Fire loss adjusted for City Trucking and neighbors
Insurance representatives settled last Thursday’s fire losses on the City Trucking barn and nearby properties. The barn loss was declared total with a cash payment issued. Losses at the Artificial Ice company and Fairmount place residences were settled satisfactorily and rebuilding will begin immediately with a modern brick barn to be erected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Trucking Company
Fairmount Place
Butted to death by muly cow in Edwardsville
Edwardsville July 21. August Frickenstein a well known farmer was killed by a cow that butted him as he tried to take the animal away from her calf. Frickenstein died at the scene and authorities began investigations into the incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwardsville
Frickenstein
Turbulent Fort Wayne visit ends in departure for Chicago
Mrs. Minna Scott known as Tiburtius leaves Fort Wayne with authorities backing. She had a history of assault and legal entanglements with Paul Tiburtius, filed suits for support, and attempted self harm. She promised to stay away, intending to live in Chicago with friends while keeping the peace bond.
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Minna Scott
Tiburtius
Fort Wayne
Pennsylvania
James Hattery
Chicago
William Bates
Howard Hawthorn
Hawthorn
Paul Tiburtius
Montreal
America
Lilly
Chicago Street
City Trucking Company
Pioneer Woman Dead in Whitley County Indiana
Mrs. Sarah Alexander Bell widow of William Bell died Thursday at 4 45 p m at the Laud home of her daughter Mrs Jacob Jhrng after a long life as a Whitley County pioneer. Born December 1 1814 in Maine she aged 91 years 7 months and 18 days. Surviving are four children Mrs Jacob Ibrig Mrs Harriet Brandenburg Mrs Eva Johns and Horace Lindley Bell. Funeral Saturday at Evergreen church near Laud with Rev J M Martin officiating.
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Columbia City
Ind
Sarah Alexander Bell
William Bell
Whitley County
Jacob Jhrng
Laud
Maine
Ohio
Wm. Bell
Belleville
Richland County
Jefferson Township
Jacob Ibrig
Harriet Brandenburg
Tasman
Mich
Eva Johns
Roanoke
Huntington County
Horace Lindley Bell
Fort Wayne
Evergreen Church
J. M. Martin
Peru
Church Cemetery
Wabash Valley Line Seeks Union Station in Peru
General Manager C. D. Emmons of the Fort Wayne and Wabash Valley Traction appears before Peru city council seeking an extra franchise to build another track into their grounds to load and unload freight in their building. He says a modern union station would be erected, usable by all interurban lines entering the city, though no action was taken yet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wabash Valley Line
Peru
C. D. Emmons
Fort Wayne
Goundl
Ancient Order of Hibernians Elect Officers at National Convention
The Ancient Order of Hibernians completed its national convention electing officers led by President Matthew Cummings and Vice President John E Reagan. Rev M J Byrne was chosen director with Indianapolis hosting the next national convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. J. Byrne
Indianapolis
Saratoga
N. Y
Ancient
Order of Hibernians
Matthew Cummings
Boston
John E. Reagan
St. Paul
James C. Carroll
Columbus
Ohio
John Quinn
Joliet, Sr
P. F. Moran
Washington, D. C
Edward T. McChristol
New York
W. J. O’brien
Pennsylvania
Woman in Arkansas Ends Life by Driving Nails
Paragould Arkansas reported the death of Mrs Azala Thompkins age seventy near Lorado twenty miles away after she drove two ten penny nails into her head in a personal crisis She was blind and partially deaf and had previously attempted suicide by cutting her throat
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Paragould
Ark
Azala Thompkins
Lorado
Foreman Miller Suspected in Open Shop Controversy
Washington July 21 Public Printer Stillings suspended Assistant Foreman W A Miller of the government printing office bindery on charges of insubordination and insolence. The action follows Miller’s role in President Roosevelt’s 1903 order declaring all government workplaces open shops. Miller had been expelled from the bookbinders union after a prior 1903 suspension and dismissal but was later reinstated by the president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Stillings
W. A. Miller
Government Printing Office
Ashton
Miller
Roosevelt
Bookbinders’ Union
City Treasurer Arrested in Michigan City
City Treasurer C Elijah Meyer was arrested on charges of secreting city records after the street improvement ledger and bond records vanished from the treasurer's office. The records disappeared following a January shortage in Meyer's accounts of several thousand dollars. Meyer refused to produce the books. warrant served as he claimed illness. Preliminary trial set for Tuesday.
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Michigan City
Ind
C. Elijah Meyer
Henry C. Vandeusen
Vandeusen
Meyer
Citizens’ Committee
Five Marines Join Recruit Station From Pleasant and Fort Wayne
Corporal Moehler at the Main and Calhoun recruiting station oversaw eight applicants on Saturday. Three failed the exams. Successful recruits include Calvin Baker and Burt Johnson of Pleasant township, Arthur Phillips of Fort Wayne, Frederick Franklin Lee of Monroeville, and Ralph Shepler of Lafayette township. The five will depart for Washington, D. C. soon.
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Moehler
Marine Corps
Main
Calhoun Streets
Calvin Baker
Pleasant Township
Burt Johnson
Arthur Phillips
Fort Wayne
Frederick Franklin Lee
Monroeville
Ralph Shepler
Lafayette Township
Washington, D. C
White Realty to Incorporate and Expand in Real Estate
White Realty Company plans to organize under state laws within days to buy and improve real estate. It is erecting the White apartment building on West Berry street and may construct more large buildings. Incorporators include A. B. White Edward White J. A. Keplinger B Harper and J. W. Eggemann. A. B. White will serve as president and secretary, with J. A. Keplinger treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White Realty Company
West Berry Street
Messrs. A
B. White
Dward White
J. A. Keplinger
B. Harper
A. B. White
Keplinger
Man Pays Small Fine for Unnumbered Car Incident
George Aldrich paid a one dollar fine plus costs at Huntington Wednesday for driving an automobile through streets without a number. The new car was sent out to be exhibited and the license number was omitted by mistake. Will Peltier and B H Barnett were in the car. Aldrich was defended by Wilmer Leonard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Aldrich
Huntington
Will Peltier
B. H. ‘Barnett
Aldrich Wilmer Leonard
Dreyfus Receives Legion of Honor at Military School
In Paris July 21 Major Alfred Dreyfus wore full rank uniform and was awarded the cross of chevalier of the Legion of Honor in a ceremony at the military school courtyard. The spot recalled the 12 year old stripping of his uniform and sword. the public was excluded and two artillery batteries stood guard. General Gillain and army officials attended as trumpets sounded and drums rolled. The decoration was attached to his breast and he offered brief thanks. The ceremony lasted five minutes and closed with flags dipping and drums.
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Paris
Alfred Dreyfus
Legion of Honor
Thirteenth Artillery
Targe
War Office
Dreyfus
Gillain
Army
Bank clerk accused in $150 theft sparks rumors of $200000 loss
New York reports circulated that $200,000 was stolen from the National Park bank after Edward Frost, a clerk, was arrested for taking $150 from the cash drawer and replacing it with cancelled checks. Frost faces grand larceny charges with $2,500 bond while bank officials vow to end such practice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
National Park Bank
Edward Frost
Frost
Church Members Enjoined From Interfering with Cumberland Presbyterian
Nashville judge issues injunction restraining all who claim Cumberland Presbyterian status from disrupting church services property or judicatories. Complainant named Dr Iva Landrith and leaders of Cumberland Presbyterian boards. defendants include Rev J L Hodgins and Rev T H Padgett of Tennessee, leaders of the rival true Cumberland Presbyterian assembly formed at Decatur after the Cumberland assembly adjourned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nashville, Tenn
Cumberland Presbyterian Boards
J. L. Hodgins
T. H. Padgett
Tennessee
Decatur
Cumberland Assembly
Cumberland Presbyterian Assembly
Affidavits filed in Kendallville fishing case charge deputy fish commissioners with assault
Noah Grocock and Albert Hyatt accuse Rodney Fleming Frank Hill and John Rikney deputies of the state fish commission of assault with intent to kill during a July 15 arrest at Kimmel's lake. Three shots were fired while Grocock and Hyatt tried to escape by boat. one missed, one grazed Grocock's knee, and the third hit the boat. The bullet was recovered for trial evidence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Noah Grocock
Albert Hyatt
Kendallville
Rodney Fleming
Frank Hill
John Rikney
Kimmel’s Lake
Grocock
Death of Eiza Fogel After Bite Causes Septic Meningitis
Eiza Fogel, 19, died at his home five miles south of Albion after septic meningitis from an insect bite of unknown species. He had been bedfast since Sunday. meningitis developed Thursday, causing left side paralysis, with death 24 hours later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eiza Fogel
Albion
Nee
Z. Fogel
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Foreman Miller
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Henry T. Self
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Gaylord M. Leslie
EB. C. Becker
John M. Landen
Wim. A. Bohn
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B. Fitzpatrick
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Minneapolis
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