Beveridge to Deliver Keynote in Chicago Campaign Plan
Beveridge prepares to give a keynote in Chicago Saturday to complete plans for Illinois progressives campaign. Senator Dixon notes talks covered state situation and that many campaign decisions were made or postponed for future conferences. readers at the national convention expected in Chicago August 3. Davis of Washington arrives from New York to handle publicity.
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Chicago
Ils
Davis
Washington
New York
Illinois Progressives
Dixon
Colonel Roosevelt Faces Bryan Campaign Talk
Colonel Roosevelt dismissed reports that William Jennings Bryan would follow him in the 1912 campaign. He criticized New York elector Jacob A. Livingston over electors, saying the people are supreme and that politicians serve the people. He planned to review his Chicago speech with advisers.
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Oyster Bay
Roosevelt
Wiliam
Bryan
Bryant
Jacob A. Livingston
New York State
National
National Committee
Livingston
Woo
Chicago
Naming Babies for Wilson Seagirt Nom
Governor Wilson rests after a long acceptance speech and plans seclusion at Seagirt. His mail runs to hundreds of letters daily with requests including forty babies named for him across the country. One such namesake is in Bloomington Indiana.
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Seagirt
Wilson
Tate
Bloomington
Ind
Governor McGovern Refuses Chicago Progressive Convention Attendance
Madison Wisconsin July 25 Governor McGovern announced he would not attend the Chicago convention of the national progressive party on Augusta.
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Madison
Wis
McGovern
Chicago
National Progressive Party
Augusta
Erie brakeman escapes hospital stay to return home
Huntington Indiana July 24 report says Har Steele a Rochester hospital patient after his left arm was pinched off between two trains, ran away Monday and is now home on High Street. He had another week in Rochester hospital but grew homesick and left. He reached the train at Rochester exhausted but boarded and reached his home fatigued yet glad to be home.
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Huntington
Ind
Steele
Erie
Rochester
Rochester Hospital
Waterloo Youth Injured Riding to Fort Wayne Circus
Harry McIntosh of Waterloo started for Fort Wayne to see the circus, accompanied by Harry Luce. Near North Main street, McIntosh’s bicycle chain caught his left foot and he was bodily wrenched. The accident occurred hours before noon on Tuesday.
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Auburn
Ind
Harry McIntosh
Waterloo
Fort Wayne
Harry Luce
Long North Mainstreet
Pioneer Fort Wayne merchant J C Peltier dies at 68
J C Peltier a prominent Fort Wayne undertaker and long time citizen died at 8 PM at his home 35 East Berry Street aged sixty eight years ten months and three days Angina pectoris caused death He was active in local affairs and his family roots trace to Fort Wayne beginnings His service included G A R Lawton Wayne post Elks and Ben Hur He served in the Civil War and continued the family business Louis Peltier & Son prior to 1882 and J C Peltier afterward The Peltier name remains tied to Fort Wayne history
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J. C. Peltier
Fort Wayne
Indiana
Berry ‘Street
Peltier
Middle West
Tong
Louis Peltier
Allen County
Old Fort
Mr. Peltier
Laura Cushing
Ireland
Notre Dame’ University
Twelfth Indiane ‘Infantry
Federal
Richmond
Fort ‘Wayne
Louis Peltier & Son
Unitil
J.C. Peltier
William H
Lawton Wayne Post
G.A.R
Union Veteran Legion
The
Elks’ Lodge
Order of Ben Hurs
James Peltier
Emaline Chapeteau
Allen County Court House
James ‘Peltier
Lindenwood
Detroit Wins 1913 Meeting of Walther League
The Walther League national convention ended in Detroit after a successful gathering. Delegates praised hospitality and approved changes in representation and publication movement to Milwaukee. A joint hospice work conference was proposed, with prayers and songs marking adjournment.
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Walther League
Fort Wayne
F. Buenger
Wisconsin
Tone
der Vereinsbhote
Milwaukee
Reva. Philip
Fred Wambsganss
Emmais
League
Walther Léague
Ohio Electric interurban stripped of batteries after collision
An Ohio Electric interurban car bound for Lima was taken out of service after a noon collision at East Berry and Clifton streets. It was hit by a car driven by Mr and Mrs J W Wirick of Batson Ohio who escaped injury. The impact stripped the left side batteries and damaged the wind shield radiator and front guards. the auto’s engine remained intact and proceeded to a nearby garage.
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Ohio Electric Interurban
Lima
Ohio
East
Berry
Clifton
J. W. Wirick
Batson
Wirick
Receiver appointed as Marion Bluffton line faces insolvency
The Marion Bluffton and Eastern traction line is insolvent after a fatal head on crash near Marion. Union Saving and Trust of Bluffton was named receiver by Judge A E Sturgis, with operation to continue. H C Arnold admits no funds exist to pay claims, wagering heavy future payouts and possible sale of the 31 mile line.
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Bluffton
Ind
Marion
Marion, Bluffton and Eastern Company
Weer Brother Rescued From Drowning Near Winona Lake
Paul Weer of Indianapolis was rescued from drowning by his sister Lucile and Zulene Hatfield at Winona Lake when weeds tangled his feet just outside a lagoon mouth. Dr. Weer and his son tried for hours to move him, with the sister guiding the rescue to shore before their father arrived. The incident occurred away from the regular bathing beach and despite warnings about swimming without guards.
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Winona Lake
Ind
Paul Weer
Indianapolis
W.W. Weer
Lucile Weer
Zulene Hatfield
R. A. Hatfield
Weer
McDonald Island
Miss Hatfield
Woman Burned To Death In Glove Cleaning Accident
Indianapolis July 25 Mrs Louis Wien aged 23 wife of a private detective was burned to death today while cleaning gloves with gasoline Friction ignited the gasoline and flames spread to her clothing A neighbor extinguished the fire but could not save her
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Indianapolis
Ind
Louis - Wien
Indiana Crude Oil Tops Near One Dollar Mark
Hartford City Ind July 25 oil market climbs to the one dollar target as Ohio Oil announces a two cent increase on Indiana and Ohio crude bringing both to 99 cents a barrel. North Lima reaches 1.04 a barrel marking a multi year high.
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Hartford City
Ind
Indiana
Ohio Oil Company
Ohio
North Lima
Couple Wed In Clerk Office In Columbia City
Ernie Shenefield of Washington township Kosciusko county and Mrs Pearl Tesley of the county were married Tuesday in the clerk's office by Rev Chas Shoemeker. The bride is daughter of John Lesley of Cleveland township and the groom son of Sherman Shenefield of Washington township. They will make their home in the county.
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Columbia City
Ind
Ernie Shenefield
Washington Township
Kosciusko County
Pearl’ Tesley
Chas
W. Shoemeker
John
Lesley
Cleveland Township
Sherman
Shenefieldy
Kosciusko
Auburn Resident Dead
Auburn Ind July 24 Mrs Henry who had been in ill health for some time passed away at her street home Tuesday She leaves a husband and two children and other relatives in the community
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Auburn
Ind
Best Regulars in Sham Battle at Fort Benjamin Harrison
In July at Fort Benjamin Harrison Indiana National Guard forces simulated a battle with the regulars of the United States infantry. Two battalions of the Twenty third Infantry defended a bridge over Fall Creek against three Indiana guard regiments commanded by Col. Harry B. Smith. The ten day maneuvers ended as citizen soldiers began returning home.
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Indianapolis
Indiana
United States Infantry
Dame
Benjamin: Harrison
Pendleton
Creek
Indiana National . Guard
Man Found Unconscious After Break-In At Local Biscuit Plant
H W Caldwell night watchman at Craig Biscuit factory on Montgomery street was found unconscious in the engine room after M Martin and Charles Slagle forced entry through a window. A doctor said heat exposure caused the collapse and Caldwell was taken to his home at 414 Van Buren street. condition was not serious this afternoon.
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H. W. Caldwell
Craig Biscuit
Montgomery Street
Postal Telegraph Office
M. Martin
Charles Slagle
Biscuit
Mr. Caldwell
Caldwell
van Buren ‘Street
Ice Cream Fixture Salesman Loses 101 in Colum bia City
W H Collins of Fort Wayne arrived in Columbia City to sell Frank L Myers ice cream fixtures. He discovered $101 missing between his business and the city. He suspects the loss occurred in transit and hopes to recover the money though he deems recovery doubtful.
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Columbia City
Ind
W. H. Collins
Fort .Wayne
Frank L. Myers
Kendallville Plans Hospital Building Drawings Approved
The Kendallville official board approves drawing plans for a proposed city hospital. Mahurin & Mahurin of Fort Wayne have been hired as architects to prepare the plans and specifications for the proposed buildings.
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Kendallville
Ind
Roposed Hospital
Mahurin & Mahurin
Fort Wayne
Indiana Hoosiers form Pittsburg statewide society
Indianapolis guests report the Indiana State Society of Pittsburgh forms after a single Hoosier dinner. Richmond beauty roses decorate a banquet for 165 Pittsburg Indiana natives, who plan a September picnic and seek official state recognition for the rose as Indiana’s floral emblem. The group includes railroad presidents, educators, financiers, and Lilly alumni among 300+ members, with plans for a larger reunion.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Indiana
Indiana State Society of
Pittsburgh
Ellsworth Parker
Pittsburg
New ‘Organization
Parker
Claypool Hotel
Hoosier Society
East
Indiana Society of New York
Wilmington
Butler
Pennsylvania
W. H. Donner
Columbus
J. W. Riley
Lake Erie
New York Central Lines
J. R. McFarland
McFarland
Fletcher
J. J. Turner
Pennsylvania Lines
S. L. Heater
C. M. Bunday
Eli Lilly & Co
Carnegie Institute
Memorial 10 Rev Walther Memorial 10 Rev Walther Election
The Walther league at the national convention in Emmaus hall, St Louis, voted to erect a memorial tablet to Dr. C F W Walther at Concordia seminary. Officers were elected, including E A Ehlert president and F A Klein national field secretary, with most positions re elected. The morning featured Rev George F Schulte attacking the Roman hierarchy and urging liberty. The league set 1915 in Los Angeles as the next convention site and reported 105 collected in donations. Field day is planned for Foster Park tomorrow.
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Walther
Emmaus Hall
Concordia Seminary
St Louis
C. F. W. Walther
Missouri Synod
League
E. A. Ehlert
Milwaukee
Wis
EF. A. Grossman
Victor Walther
Denver
Col
Carl Rehm
Logansport
Ind
A. W. Buese
Buffalo
N.Y
F. A. Klein
Fort Wayne
H. G. Pfe
George F. Schulte
Kokomo
Guardians of Liberty
Roman Heirarchy
Prof
Klein
Mr. Schulte
California
Los Angeles
Verwiebke
N. Y
Chicago
New York City
Emmaus Church
F. Buenger
Wisconsin
F. Lankenau
Napoleon
Williams County Votes to Extend Dry Law for Three Years
Bryan Ohio July 25 Williams county upheld Prohibition by 1779 vote. Dry 3974 wet 2195 in a high turnout general election. All 28 precincts favored dry except three where wet led by 77. In Bryan the drys 550 wets 378.
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Bryan, O
Williams County
Bryan
Corning Jury Blames Two In Delaware, Lackawanna Wreck
Coroner's jury finds Engineer William Schroeder and Flagman Edward Lane responsible for the July 4 derailment near Corning New York. Warrants charging manslaughter in the second degree issued. Forty lives lost and many injured as a freight breakdown led to a rear collision with a passenger train. Three jurors dissented after an all night inquest.
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Corning
N. Y
William Schroeder
Edward Lane
Delaware, Lackawanna & Western Railroad
Here
Smith
Schroeder
New York
Auburn man named to Winthrop College appointment
W D Miginis of Auburn Indiana has received notice of appointment as superintendant and associate professor of education at Winthrop College Rock Hill South Carolina a state institution devoted to training female teachers
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Auburn
Ind
W. D. Miginis
Winthrop College
Rock Hill
S.C
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Sham Battle
Indiana Guardsmen
Victors
H. W
Craig Factory
W.H. Collins
Indiana Folk Now
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National Walther
Foster Park
Knitting Mills
Drys
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