Tillman Again Pushes Probe Into Bank Contributions
Senator Tillman pressed a retroactive resolution demanding a broad inquiry into national bank contributions to political campaigns and the Chicago National Bank failure. He accused bankers of shielding wrongdoing while Aldrich and Hopkins defended Chicago banking practices. No action was taken. a committee letter from Comptroller Ridgely was to be reviewed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Tillman
National Bank
Chicago National Bank
Aldrich
Senate
Republican
House
Chicago
Fenton
House Committee On Banking
John R. Walsh
Mr. Tillman
Walsh
Hopkins
South Carolina
Wall Street
Eckels
Mr. Walsh
Senate Committee On Finance
Comptroller
Ridgely
Department of Justice
Ohio
Treasury Department
Walters Family Reunion Held Near Churubusco
The Walters relatives held their annual reunion Saturday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. N. W. Beavers near Churubusco with about ninety attending a dinner and program. W. Beavers was elected president and the 1907 reunion was set for June 15 at J. W. Walters residence in Robison township for a joint gathering with the Houlton family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walters
N. W. Beavers
Churubusco
W. Beavers
J. W. Walters
Robisonar F
First Presbyterian Church Plans $10000 Renovation
Trustees with church session authorize about $10 000 in summer improvements to the church edifice The plan includes new Tiffany style art glass windows redecorated walls electric lighting and new carpets The project will run during summer vacation with bids already invited from Tiffany Mandel Brothers and W H Andrews companies The result aims to render the church interior among the state’s finest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Presbyterian Church
Tiffany and Company
New York City
Mandel Brothers
Chicago
W. H. Andrews Company
Clinton
Iowa
Bass
Court House
Kendallville Readies Celebration for Interurban Line
Northern Indiana notes report Kendallville preparing to celebrate the completion of the Toledo and Chicago interurban line. Other items include a 78 year old Columbia City resident injuring hip in a fall, a calf theft case near Auburn, and bar association elections in the Thirty-fifth district.
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Kendallville
Toledo
Chicago
Henry C. Cobaugh
Columbia City
Harry Pontius
Noble-Lagrange
Dan Harker
Auburn
Bar Association of
Thirty-fifth Judicial District
Angola
D. M. Link
John Gale
Avilla
Albion
Gang of Thieves
Indiana Horticultural Society
Brimfield
Noble County
Rome City
Val Brown
Carrabusco
Brown
Indiana
Miller
American Mutual Life Insurance Company
Elkhart
Altona
DeKalb County
Theodore Houser
S. O. Whitford
John C. Smith
Jonas Veazey
Perry DePew
Depew
William Arehart
Frances Arehart
Goshen
P. R. Perrine
Lagrange
Perrine
Patriarchs Militant Hold Robison Park Outing
Three hundred members of Odd Fellowship and the Degree of Rebekah gathered at Robison park for a day of ceremonies. Capt C A Stolte and Mrs Stolte along with Mrs B Gard received the high degree of chivalry in two ceremonies at the dancing pavilion aided by Gen J B Bodine and local delegations from Hartford City Peru Logansport Bluffton Wabash Noblesville and others. A big basket dinner followed and a dress parade plus field work closed the program with ornate uniforms and ceremonial decorations.
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Odd Fellowship
Robison Park
Rebekah
C.A. Stolte
Canton Fort Wayne
J. B. Bodine
Indianapolis
Hartford City
Peru
Logansport
Bluffton
Wabash
Noblesville
Gen. Bodine
Clara Hauss
Grace Hammond
Cecil Link
Lotta Racine
Cora, Greer
Elva Schilb
Grace Chase
Gelen Ladig
Notre Dame Grad Charles Rush Joins Fort Wayne Line
Charles Rush a recent Notre Dame civil engineering graduate accepts a post with Fort Wayne and Wabash Valley Traction company and will relocate with his wife. He married quietly while a student and kept the wedding secret until graduation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Rush
Notre Dame University
Fort Wayne and Wabash Valley Traction Company
Rush
Roosevelt Deas To Go In Meat Bill With Presidential Backing
Washington June 18 The house agriculture committee authorized Chairman Wadsworth and Rep Brooks to amend the meat inspection provision to fit President Roosevelt's views before sending the bill to President Cannon. The committee signaled agreement to drop the court review clause and to have inspectors supplied by the civil service commission, while opposing dating the manufacture or final secretary control phrasing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House Committee On Agriculture
Wadsworth
Representative Brooks
Colorado
Roosevelt
Cannon
Civil Service Commission
Secretary of Agriculture
Beveridge
Fourteen appropriation bills status update
Washington on June 18 reports the government is funded by fourteen appropriation bills. Four have become laws including urgent deficiency pension and diplomatic and consular and army bills. Indian and six others await president or conference action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Congress
Military Academy
District of Columbia
Senate
Appropriations Committee
President Roosevelts protest over Beveridge meat bill
Secretary Loeb released Roosevelt's letter to Chairman Wadsworth criticizing the house committee substitute for the Beveridge amendment to the agricultural bill. The president argued the changes worsen the bill, hinder meat inspection, and delay restoring foreign and interstate meat trade while prioritizing broader concerns over packing interests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Loeb
Roosevelt
Wadsworth
House Committee On Agriculture
Secretary of Agriculture
Bribery Charge Brought Against Ohio Official
Columbus Ohio June 15 Cler k of the supreme court Lawson Emerson declined to explain bribery charges brought by Mrs Cameron Bostetter wife of a convict and former Secretary Frank Cook of the board Emerson denies receiving a 500 check saying he acted only from friendship for Bostetters lawyer Bostetter from St Clairsville admits the check was returned Mrs Bostetter a handsome woman and the matter centers on an attempted influence in a convict’s release
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Supreme Court
Lawson Emerson
Board of Ohio Penitentiary Managers
Cameron Bostetter
Frank Cook
Bostetter
Emerson
Jefferson County
Cook
St. Clairsville
Ohio
Buggy Overturned After Collision With Street Car
Peter Christman of Sheldon was crossing Main Street at Harrison when his horse and buggy collided with a street car at 6:30 pm Thursday. The buggy overturned completely and Mr and Mrs Christman and their daughter Anna were thrown out but none severely injured. Anna Christman suffered some bruises.
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Peter Christman
Sheldon
Main Street
Harrison
Bugsy
Christman
Anna
Lagro Postmaster Ends Life Over Despondent grief
Lagro Indiana June 18 Lon Curnutt aged 58 a local postmaster for ten years shot himself in the post office dying instantly. Despondent since the death of a son three months ago he left a note and the office accounts were found correct.
Sunday Battle on a Farm Near Aurora
Wm. Hisey, a farmer near Aurora Indiana, fatally shot his sister-in-law Mrs. Mary Hisey wife of Cincinnati manufacturer and wounded Herbert Craile of Cincinnati on his farm. He says self defense claiming Mrs Hisey drew a revolver. Long standing family differences are suspected. The farm belongs to Chas Hisey, husband of the wounded woman, and was occupied by his brother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
Wm. Hisey
Aurora
Ind
Mary Hisey
Herbert Craile
Hisey
Boy Dies After Cherry Tree Fall in Greenfield
In Greenfield Indiana on June 18 Olsen Hiatt aged 13 fell from a cherry tree and struck an iron fence. An iron spike pierced his head causing instantaneous death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greenfield
Ind
Olsen Hiatt
Interurban Service to Winona Begins in Goshen
Goshen Indiana June 18 The first regular interurban service to Winona started today with cars running every two hours until new cars enter service and then hourly service will begin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goshen
Ind
Winona
Trio of Grievances Filed Against Bowser Oil Tank Works
A remonstrance signed by J. F. Shepler and eighteen nearby property owners targets Bowser Oil Tank Works. It asks the company to stop dumping coal on Hurd street, limit whistle blasts to three times daily, and prohibit riveting hammer operation after 9 p m to allow residents to rest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hosey
Board of Public Works
J. F. Shepler
Bowser Oil Tank Works
Hurd Street
Bunker Hill Day Observed Amid Parades and Fireworks
Boston marks the 131st anniversary of the Battle of Bunker Hill with a midnight bonfire lit by Mayor John F. Fitzgerald, a harbor cruise for carnival royalty, an independent procession by the United Irish societies, an electric parade, and numerous sporting events despite cloudy skies.
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Boston
Mass
Bunker Hill
John F. Fitzgerald
Charleston
Boston Harbor
Navy Yard
United Irish Societies
Fort Wayne Concordia Wins First Prize at Logansport
Logansport Indiana June 18 The Ohio and Indiana Saengerbund contest awarded first prize to Fort Wayne with Alexandria second Indianapolis third Terre Haute fourth and Anderson fifth. Officers will be elected in two weeks. The Fort Wayne Concordia Singing Society was singled out as one of the citys best known musical groups. The Morbbers traveled to Logansport Sunday morning to compete.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logansport
Ind
Ohio and
Indiana Baengerbund
Terre Haute
Fort Wayne
Alexandria
Indianapolis
Anderson
Concordia Singing Society
Morbbers
Died in Kansas City Former Fort Wayne Woman Louise Sutermeister
Mrs Louise Sutermeister widow of Capt Arnold Sutermeister died in Kansas City Missouri at age seventy She and her husband moved to Fort Wayne in 1856 where he ran a stone contracting business and served as captain of the Eleventh Indiana battery They later moved to Kansas City in 1878 She is survived by her husband two sons and two daughters A F Powell appointed county assessor in LaGrange County to fill vacancy caused by death of AC Parhan
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louise Sutermeister
Arnold Sutermeister
Fort Wayne
Kansas City
Sutermeister
West Main Street
Indiana Battery
A. F. Powell
Lagrange
Ac B
Parhan. Ve
Move to Promote Growth of City
Fort Wayne Commercial club forms a special committee to study housing shortages slowing growth and industry. Journal-Gazette’s A. J. Moynihan, Daily News’ Jesse A. Green, and Sentinel’s H. M. Williams lead a canvass to document facts. Committee members include Randall, Williams, Scherer, Wilding, Curdes, Keplinger, Thieme, Greene, Keegan, and Moynihan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commercial Club
Fort Wayne
C. E. Orr
Messrs
A. J. Moynihan
The
Journal-Gazette
Jesse A. Green
Daily News
H. M. Williams
Sentinel
Messrs. P. A. Randall
Harry M. Williams
H. P. Scherer
C. A. Wilding
Louis F. Curdes
H. A. Keplinger
F. J. Thieme
J. A. Greene
H. G. Keegan
Honors paid to Boone memory in Louisville celebration
A Daniel Boone commemorative program in Louisville began with a grand floral parade and a park ceremony. A Boone statue by Enid Yandel was unveiled in Cherokee Park, with Breckinridge Castleman presenting and Col. R. Durrett accepting for the park board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisville
Stephen C. Foster
Daniel Boone
Boone
Cherokee Park
Enid Yandel
C. C. Bickel
Breckenridge Castleman
Bickel
Board of Park Commissioners
Col. R. Durett
Helen Stewart
Fort
Boonesborough
Hughes
Death of Peter Webber at Woodburn likely suicide
Peter Webber aged 26 was found dead in an outbuilding on W. P. Jones property in Woodburn at 8 PM Saturday. He reportedly drank carbolic acid after acquaintances noted intoxication and possible diminished mental state. He was unmarried, with a sister in this city and an aunt in Chicago. The scene was investigated by Deputy Coroner Duemling and the remains were taken to Scheulmann Ulmer undertakers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Webber
W. P. Jones
Woodburn
Duemling
Webber
Chicago
Scheulmann
Ulmer
Sorphan
Pension fraud charge against Hudson man
John Row of Hudson Steuben county was held on $500 bond by United States Commissioner Logan to await the federal grand jury. He is charged with presenting forged affidavits to obtain a pension, with notary Seward denying attestation. Row, a former Army private, served in the 157th Indiana and has drawn a $6 monthly disability pension.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pension Department
John Row
Hudson
Steuben County
United States
Logan
Row
Rankin
Indianapolis
Wabash Railroad
Denison
Waterloo Company I
157Th
Indiana
Fort Wayne
Lafollette
Levi L. Denison
J. W. Seward
Seward
Scott
Capt
Ft. Wayne
Marshal Rankin
Mr. Seward
Notary Public
Friday
Ron
Capt. Denison
Notary Public Seward
Knights of Pythias memorial service honors deceased brethren
Phoenix lodge No. 101 Knights of Pythias held memorial exercises at Lindenwood for forty four fallen knights. A Citizens' band led a march from Lindenwood to the K of P Hall with Phoenix lodge Uniform Bank members in attendance. Apollo quartet sang Nearer My God to Thee as Dr G B Mc addressed the gathering followed by a tunatic ceremony led by Dayton Fy Abbott.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phoenix Lodge No
Knights of Pythias
Lindenwood
Citizens
Phoenix Lodge
Uniform Bank
K. of P._ Jet
Apollo
M. W. Kemp
G. B. Mc
Bccasion
Knighte
Ted
Dayton Fy. Abbott
Ition
Warsaw County Fair Effort Faces Community Support
A drive to establish a county fair at Warsaw gains momentum and local groups consider venues. The Ritter family held a large Angola fair ground reunion on Thursday with about 160 relatives attending. The report notes several community notes including retirements and a divorce suit involving Warner D. Neff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warsaw
Ritter
Angola Fair
Sue Thompson
Central Christian Sunday School
Huntington
Henry C. Peterson
Albion
Peterson
Auburn
Warner D. Neff
Cleveland
Ledger D. Cowley
Lagrange
John Hurd
Columbia City
Colorado
Kansas
Fort Wayne Delegation Returns from Notre Dame Commencement
A Fort Wayne group who attended the Notre Dame University commencement exercises returned home last evening. The party included Rt. Rev. Bishop Alerding Rev. Charles Thiele Rev. H F J Rev. Edward Mungovan Mrs W P Breen and Mrs May Irwin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Wayne
Notre Dame University
Bishop Alerding
Charles ‘Thiele
H. F
Edward Mungovan
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Roosevelt Deas
Bill
Lagro
East End
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Steuben Coun
Grand Jury
Allen
Olmsted
LeRoy, N. Y
Calhoun Street
Washington Boulevard
Pennsylvania Lines
ST. Paul
Portland
Ore
Omaha
Denver
Milwaukee
Hagle Grand Aerie
Minneapolis
Klaehn & Melching
Notre Dame
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