Battle Hymn author Julia Ward Howe celebrated at 90
Boston May 29. Mrs Julia Ward Howe celebrated the ninetieth birthday at 241 Beacon Street honoring a life of public service. The essayist, lecturer and activist defended woman suffrage, education for the blind and international peace while maintaining a busy writing and correspondence routine. Her family and friends from across the country sent tributes.
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Boston
Julia Ward Howe
Howe
Charles W. Eliot
Harvard
Jamaica Plain
London
American Suffrage Association
New England Women’s Club
Massachusetts Federation of Women’s Clubs
Laura E. Richards
Florence Howe Hall
Roger Williams
Governor Ward
Rhode Island
Samuel Ward
Help Bob White Resting Ground Recreated in Indiana
A plea urges farmers to revive bobwhite quail habitat by clearing old fences and brush, planting sugar cane or broom corn on a quarter acre, and sheltering birds from predators. The article advises vigilance against hunters and stresses habitat recovery to restore quail populations in Indiana.
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Bob White
Bob
Indiana
Phe
Bae
Auto Driver Guilty In Speeding Crash Case
Dr H L Porter who drove May 24 struck a man at Main and Calhoun and was fined 5 dollars plus costs with the fine suspended on a warning. Injured cyclist John Kramer appeared in court not seriously hurt. Patrolman Jung said the car exceeded the limit while occupants disputed him. Other cases include Patrick Flanagan fined 5, Frank Stuts case continued, James Woodworth fined 100 and jailed 30 days for drunkenness, two Romanians ordered out after trespass in a Nickel Plate box car.
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H. L. Porter
Main
Calhoun
John Kramer
Jung
Patrick Flanagan
Frank Stuts
Samuel Wass
Pennsylvania Company
James Woodworth
Indiana Masons elect new state grand master
William H. Marker of Tipton is named State Grand Master succeeding Charles N. Mikels of Newcastle. William Ridley of Corydon becomes deputy grand master and William Schntz of South Bend rises to senior grand warden. Frank E. Bavin elected treasurer and Calvin W. Prather named grand secretary without opposition.
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William H. Marker
Tipton
Indianapolis
Indiana
Magona
Charles’ N. Mikels
Newcastle
William Ridley
Cory‘don
William Schntz
South’ Béiid
Rescue after fall from fifth floor sparks electrician
Roy King of Lafayette rescued a Hatfield company worker from a perilous perch on the fifth floor of the Shoaff building. The Indianapolis electrician, shocked by a five hundred volt feed wire, was swung to a landing and revived after several minutes. He returned to Indianapolis to rest.
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Shoaff
Hatfield Company
Indianapolis
Roy King
Lafayette
King
Consul General Wynne Resigns. Griffiths Nominated
Consul General Robert J. Wynne of London resigns and Consul John L. Griffiths of Liverpool is named to succeed him. Griffiths will step into a post paying about 12 thousand dollars a year plus roughly 3 thousand in fees, rising from his current 8 thousand dollar salary. The move follows a White House stance that consular promotions must arise from merit rather than political ends.
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Washington
Robert J. Wynne
London
John L. Griffiths
Liverpool
Griffiths
Recounted joys of release from rum banquet
Fifty former Plymouth patients gathered at the Wayne hotel for the twenty second annual banquet. Drs T A Borton and N B Aspinall hosted with Dr L A Worch arranging the event. Speakers shared personal histories of struggle and recovery while Will A Young’s orchestra provided music.
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Plymouth Ganitarium
Wayne Hotel
Plymouth ‘Institution
T. A. Borton
N. B. Aspinall
L. A. Worch
Fort Wayne
Sanitarium
Will A. Young
Henry B. Master
First Presbyterian Church
Notable Plymouth Sanitarium Banquet in Fort Wayne
The Plymouth Sanitarium annual banquet in Fort Wayne honored Dr. Borton founder and Dr. Aspinall, with praise for their work against alcoholism. Guests from Fort Wayne Chicago and beyond attended or sent greetings, and Wayne hotel service received high commendation. Dr Barton urged abstinence, Christian faith, and active civic life.
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N. P. Aspinall
Borton
Aspinall
Plymouth
Fort Wayne
Borton Club
Chicago
Barton
Wayne Hotel Management
The
Wayne
Short Sermons for a Sunday Half Hour Text
A Sunday reflection builds on a biblical line about storms and a house founded on rock. The sermon urges steadfast faith amid trials, focusing on spiritual resilience through divine strength and practical daily trust in God.
The Rock of Ages as Social Faith and Evolution
A meditation on tradition and evolution, arguing that social progress rests on the accumulated, life filled efforts of countless minds. It treats God as present in human history and social growth, sees the Rock of Ages as the social fund of experience, and reflects on individual acts shaping a shared inheritance.
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God
Central Deep
New Kansas Laws Tighten Prohibitions and Orders
Topeka May 29 Kansas becomes dry under new prohibitory rules. Druggists cannot sell liquor and bucket shops must close. The statute book enforces child labor limits, stricter theater limits, messenger restrictions, and rules for interurban cars. Cities must protect water purity and railroads must erect fences along rights of way. Fruit tree agents face jail for misrepresentation of brands.
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Topeka
Kas
Kansas
Purdue Alumni Banquet Brings Fort Wayne Men Together
Fort Wayne Pur due alumni gathered at the Elks hall for an annual alumni banquet. Toast master Peter H. Goda led toasts from Kay Woodhull Roy Young O B Rhinehart Ronald Dawson and others. Governor Marshall appointed Arthur S Nowells of Columbia City to the state forestry board representing the Retail Lumber Dealers association.
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Fort Wayne
Purdue
Elks’ Hall
Peter H. Goda
Kay Woodhull
Roy Young
O. B. Rhinehart
Ronald Dawson
Will A. Johnson
George Gillie
Edward Kruse
Alumni Association
A. Beuke
Gerald Bohn
H. M. Bowser
H. E. Crane
Andrew Ellison
P. H. Goda
E. E. Griest
W. W. Griffith
R. O. Grosjean
L. F. Johnson
W. A. Johnson
Walter Kent
E. E. Miles
E. L. Moffat
George Niezer
L. W. Nordstrom
W. N. Nussbaum
EB. F. Reagen
O. B. Rinehart
J. J. Ritter
Earl Russell
J. A. Sigl
BE. P. Smith
A. F. Welch
F. Wilkins
Ray Woodhull
Marshall
Arthur S. Nowells
Columbia City
State Board of Forestry
Retail Lumber Dealers’ Association
Saloon Incident Leads to Fines and Arrests
Jacob Wiedemann of 1729 Lafayette Street struck Patrolman Shaughnessy during an arrest for public intoxication and assault. He paid 330 and a night in jail. Walter Kelsey faced 1 and costs for public intoxication after dragging his nine year old daughter with him. Jess Felger, charged with petit larceny, had the charge changed to public intoxication and received 100 and costs plus thirty days. Charles Freeze, Daniel Carey, and Frank Lewis were fined 1 and costs each after sleeping in a doorway near Clay school. John Hanler paid 20 and costs for vagrancy. Frank Stutz’s case was delayed until tomorrow.
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Jacob Wiedemann
Lafayette Street
Shaughnessy
E. Wayne Street
Wiedemann
Walter Kelsey
Paul
Ellison Farm
Jess Felger
Charles Freeze
Daniel Carey
Frank Lewis
Clay School
Chief Ankenbruck
East Washington Street
John Hanler
Frank Stutz
Subscription list opens for Bryan interurban line
Local promoters in Bryan start a $35,000 subscription for the new interurban line with Col D N Foster first to sign for $500. Notes will be held by First National Bank until July 1 1910 and must be paid if the road is completed. Work must begin within four months after July 1 next year. Backers aim to raise the remaining $65,000 at other points along the right of way.
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Bryan
Col
D. N. Foster
First National Bank
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