Reaching Admits Downfall and Resigns Minister
Kokomo Indiana May 31 Rev Dr C Gissel superintendent of the Logansport district of the Methodist Episcopal church resigned under a cloud after being found in a Minneapolis hotel with a woman from Indianapolis posing as his wife. He said he was weak and susceptible and hoped for mercy noting his wife and children are uninvolved. He declined to name the woman and offered no further statement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kokomo
Ind
C. ©. Gissel
Logansport
Methodist Episcopal Church
Indiana
Minneapolis
Indianapolis
General Conference
The
Methodist Church
Cissel
Lines
Nance
Minnesota
Aissel
Fied
Insianapolis
Lets
Garrett Biblical Institute
Northwestern University
Methodist
Cadiz
Henry County
Fountain City
Wayne County
Fort Wayne
Markland Avenue
M. E
Goshen
Anderson
C. ©. Cissel
Thomas Garvin
Smith
Garvin
Prefers Death to Prison Term in Desperate Desertion Case
In Muncie Indiana on May 30 William Pixley a painter arrested on a circuit court warrant for life desertion threatened suicide to officers claiming I’ve lived here forty one years and never been in jail and I won’t go now He then tried to cut his throat with a harrow knife deputy Harve Cronin stopped him Judge Frank Ellis lowered his bond to the minimum and released him on his own recognizance
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muncie
Ind
Tun
William Pixley
Pixley
Harve Cronin
Frank Ellis
Circuit Court
Death claims Christian woman in Jefferson township
Columbia City Ind May 31 Death claimed another well known Christian woman when Mrs I R Conner of Jefferson township died yesterday after a ten day illness aged years Surviving children include Roy Conner of Fort Wayne a sister Mrs Jane Braden and brother Walter Conner both of Fort Wayne The funeral will be held Sunday with the cortege leaving the house at 10 am for Saturn Christian church
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia City
Ind
I. R. Conner
Jefferson Township
Roy Conner
Fort Wayne
Jane Braden
Walter Conner
Saturn Christian Church
Veterans Honor Decoration Day Observances At Lawton Park And Lindenwood
The article recalls Decoration Day ceremonies for Civil War veterans at Lawton Park and Lindenwood with parades, cemetery services, and floral tributes. It notes participation by G A R auxiliaries, school children, Woman's Relief Corps, and local leaders. Speakers include Hon. Samuel M. Hench and Hon. E. V. Harris.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawton Park
Lindenwood
G. A. R. Hall
Fort Wayne
Woman’s Relief Corps
Allen K. Zartman
Grace Reformed Church
Samuel M. Hench
Packard Band
W. F. Geller
Elektron
Berry Street
Main Street
Lindenwood Cemetery
Capt. Schelker
Charles P. Jonge
W.C. Lewis
A. W. Monahian
Frank Chalfan
Samuel Bee
Roosevelt called bungler in naval debate in Atlanta
In Atlanta May 31 former Indiana governor Frank Hanly called Col Roosevelt a bungler in a debate with Richmond Pearson Hobson on the seas question. Hanly warned that Roosevelt if president during the Mexican crisis backed by the army and navy would have devastated the country with war while Hobson argued for a stronger naval force to keep war out.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
Col. Roosevelt
Bungler
Frank Hanly
Indiana
Richmond Pearson Hobson
United States
Hobson
Roosevelt Attacks Fitzgerald Speech On White House Memorandum
Pittsburg May 31 Colonel Roosevelt dismissed Congressman Fitzgeralds remarks about a memorandum alleged to relate to permanent White House alterations. Roosevelt called the accusation preposterous and warned only those with small brains would take it seriously.
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Pittsburg
Roosevelt
Fitzgerald
White House
Chicago convention preps for Roosevelt rough riders
Chicago May 30. Capt Harry New and Fred Up ham organize large hospital corps and nurses for the Roosevelt rough rider convention. Ambu lances medical supplies and doctors are arranged, with ministers to open sessions and prayers. Anxious to prevent trouble the team also coordinates ambulances and care, while an odd note comes from Jacob R. Finkelstein pressing a corn popper patent for exclusive privileges.
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Chicago
Roosevelt Rough Riders
Harry
New
National Committee
Fred W. Upham
Upham
Amica
Capt. New
Mr. New
Fred Upham
James F. Callaghan
St. Malachy’s Catholic Church
Joseph Stolz
Isaiah Temple
John Balcolm Shaw
Second Presbyterian Church
Walter T. Sumner
SS. Paul
Peter's Episcopal Church
Capt
Jacob R. Finkelstein
Terre Haute
Theodore
Finkelstein
Sweeney Leaves $100 to Hazard Children in Will
Margaret Sweeney, longtime Cedarhurst servant, bequeathed $100 to each of her former employers' children. She died January 14 and drafted the will the day before. Her estate also earmarked $500 to two sisters in Ireland, $500 to St Joseph's Hospital, $500 to the Society for the Propagation of Faith, and $500 to the New York Post Graduate Hospital.
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New York
Margaret Sweeney
William Hazard
Cedarhurst
L. I
Sweeney
Ireland
St. Joseph’s Hspital
Pastor P J Alberthus Accepts NYC Call
Rev. P. J. Alberthus resigns as Christ Lutheran pastor with farewell sermon on June 9. He accepted a call to Evangelical Lutheran Church of the Good Shepherd in New York City, moving June 12 after a two week vacation. He led Christ Lutheran two years nine months, grew membership, and served as Allen County Sunday School union president.
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P. J. Alberthus
Christ Lutheran Church
Evangelical Lutheran Church of the Good Shepherd
New York City
Brooklyn
Queens
Alberthus
Bethany College
Kansas
Lutheran Theological Seminary
Chicago
Allen County Sunday School Union
New Masonic Building To Be Dedicated At Andrews
Andrews Ind May 31 The new Masonic building recently completed in Andrews will be dedicated on Thursday June 6. The fire last year destroyed the old structure and prompted the construction of the two story building on the corner of Mayne and Jefferson streets. The speaker for the dedication has not yet been chosen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrews
Ind
Masonic
Mayne and
Jefferson Streets
Huntington group plans June goodwill tour to Fort Wayne
Huntington Indiana May 29 The Commercial association directors meet and decide to take an automobile trip to Fort Wayne in early June to observe how the Fort Wayne club benefits their town. They aim to apply observed ideas to Huntington after the visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huntington
Ind
Commercial Association
Fort Wayne
Allen County
Memorial Day Talk by Governor Marshall in Lafayette
Governor Thomas R. Marshall spoke at Memorial Day exercises at Jefferson High School in Lafayette Indiana. He called the day an occasion for sentiment and recalled 1861 soldiers who fought to preserve the union and honor their fathers with worthy purpose and sentiment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lafayette
Ind
Thomas R. Marshall
Jefferson High School
Plea for Gold Principles at Memorial Exercises
President Taft spoke at Arlington National Cemetery noting the Civil War as a struggle to uphold constitutional limits. He urged renewed love of country and devotion to the Constitution, rejecting any light suggestions of changing founding principles.
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Washington
Arlington National Cemetery
Taft
United States
Roosevelt Urges Civil War Spirit at Gettysburg
Gettysburg Pa May 31 Colonel Roosevelt spoke yesterday in the National cemetery commemoration of Gettysburg soldiers who died there urging today’s men to meet the nation’s problems with the spirit of ’61. He discussed policies not politics while veterans and children laid flowers. the ceremony included taps and an old hymn.
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Gettysburg
Roosevelt
National Cemetery
New Link in Death Chain in Morristown
Morristown New Jersey May 31 H A Freeman secretary of the board of education died at his home from a complication of diseases. He was 60 and formerly chief of the Morristown fire department and a member of the board of aldermen from 1896 to 1899. A Civic association project added a Maple avenue school wing where the high school sits. Contractor Thomas Demasy shortly after work dropped dead then fell ill and died. President Stephen Pierson of the board of education was taken ill and died and David H Wilday who succeeded Pierson died as well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morristown
N. J
H A Freeman
Board of Education
South Street
Freeman
Stephen Pierson
David H. Wilday
Dr. Pierson
Dead fish plague spotted in Indiana lakes
A trio from Columbia City reports hundreds of dead fish floating on Goose and Troy Cedar lakes near May 31. They cannot state the cause, but local rumors allege dynamite use in the lakes, leaving residents puzzled and wary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia City
Ind
Lloyd Clapham
L. M. Meiser
Charles Jones
Goose
Troy Cedar Lakes
Two Lakes
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Rev. C. C. Cissel
Minneapolis, Minn
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Clarence Darrow
McNamara
Ain
Fort Wayne Halls
Packard
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Winifred Sink
Pearl Joyce
Selma Geller
Jesse Grice
James RB. White Camp
Sons of Veterans
John Kress
Lincoln
T. M. Hill
Trinity Methodist Episcopal Church
Judge & M. Hench
America
Hanly
Presi
Harry New
Africa
Christ Luth
Eran Church
Gov. Marshall
Arlington
Mound
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