Salvation Army Lieutenant Arrested in Warsaw
Joseph Albarn a Salvation Army lieutenant was arrested in Warsaw on a charge of illegally giving intoxicating liquor to a 15 year old girl. Carter and Mrs. Alice Sterling were arraigned on the same charge. They allegedly took the girl to Sterling's rooms and gave her beer. the mother interrupted the act. Albarn had been stationed with a Salvation Army branch in the city during the past winter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warsaw
Joseph Alborn
Salvation Army
Carter
Alice Sterling
Albarn
Warsaw man commits suicide amid domestic troubles
John Ruby, 70, shot himself with a revolver in Warsaw Indiana on June 22. Domestic troubles and a separation from his wife are cited as the likely cause of the act.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warsaw
Ind
John Ruby
Deposed Kentucky Governor Taylor to Speak in Pennville
W. F. Taylor, former Kentucky governor, accepted an invitation to deliver a non political address at Pennville in this county on July 16. He will discuss the duties of an American citizen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Ind
W. 5
Taylor
Kentucky
Pennville
Call for Democratic convention set for Huntington
Wabash Indiana June 22 an official call was issued for the democratic congressional convention to be held at Huntington on August 5. No candidate has announced yet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wabash
Ind
Huntington
Wilkinson Stone Gents Furnishings Assigns Liabilities
Huntington Ind June 22 Wilkinson Stone gentlemen's furnishings firm makes an assignment. Liabilities amount to 600 dollars with assets of 1500 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huntington
Ind
Wilkinson & Stone
Gents
Oil Well Drills Tremendous Pressure Near Poneto Indiana
Bluffton Indiana June 22 Hoop Green and Co drilled a well on the Harris farm near Poneto. The pressure lifted the casing head drill stem and other impediments piled over the rig. The well yields oil water gas with tremendous underground pressure. The roar can be heard a half mile away. The site is seven miles from Bluffton.
Fugitive Cantley Surrenders After Long Escape
Edward Cantley, formerly a stenographer at Longcliffe insane hospital, was convicted of embezzlement and jailed in Michigan City. He escaped after a year, lived in Chicago and Philadelphia, rose in railway circles, married while hiding his prison past, and has now surrendered with a six month parole to attend his dying mother. If not pardoned, he faces recommittal to prison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logansport
Ind
Edward Cantley
Longcliffe Insane Hospital
Michigan City
Chicago
Philadelphia
Saloon Cash Register Robbery in Kokomo
Tramps entered John Pierce’s saloon near Clover Leaf station at dusk and carried off about $100 from the cash register while the bartender was away. Three of the six men were captured and jailed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kokomo
Ind
John Pierce
Clover Leaf Station
Engine on narrow gauge railroad faces derailment in Lake County
An engine owned by the Brownell Improvement Company of Chicago continues to be built on rails in Crown Point Indiana. The work is part of road construction in Lake County and involves a dangerous position as the train strains along the track.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crown Point
Ind
Brownell Improvement Company
Chicago
Atone
Lake County
Neess
Wreck Rescue Ends in Tragedy at Unstable Road
Ricksacker rushed to aid Livingston after a wreck on the dangerous road near Crown Point. A steam gauge failure caused severe scalding. Livingston collapsed and died soon after, while Ricksacker stayed conscious until his own death minutes later. Both men were connected to local families in Hammond and Crown Point.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gine
Ricksacker
Livingston
Chicago
Crown Point
Hammond
Glass firm plans mammoth cooperative expansion
Hartford City ind June 23 dependent window glass manufacturers wonder why President Burns of L A backs a reorganization of the American Window Glass company into a mammoth cooperative plant. The plan would raise capital to 19 5 million, grant every skilled worker 500 in stock, and employ 4 000 workers, boosting production and drawing top talent while potentially squeezing independent makers. The move is viewed with disbelief by some glass men.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hartford City
Ind
Burns
L. A
American Window- Glass Company
American Window-Glass Company
Infuriated mob assaults suspected lynching in Rockport
In Rockport Indiana an angry mob attacked Theodore Gunsald after he made an indecent remark about local women. Gunsald was beaten with clubs and bricks, escaped, but pursued by about three hundred men who caught him. The marshal hid him and ferried him across the Ohio River as racial tensions rise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rockport
Ind
Theodore Gunsald
Grand View
Grant Ross
Gunsald
Ohio River
BEARS NO ILL WILL IN ELKHART SHOOTING CASE
Elkhart Indiana June 23 Henry Livingood shot through the eye while attacking Constable William Dwight has recovered The state will drop the prosecution on payment of costs and Livingood will remove the fence that caused the shooting He messages Dwight that he bears him no ill will
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elkhart
Ind
Henry Livingood
William Dwight
Livington
Livingood
Dwight
Barn Fire Destroys Farm in Pleasant Township
A large barn owned by Rose Jontz in Pleasant township, Wabash county, burned last night with grain hay and implements inside. The loss is $2,000. Farm-hand William Wilt slept in the barn and barely escaped with his life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wabash
Ind
Rose Jontz
Pleasant Township
William Wilt
Farmer William Wambaugh Falls to Death in Hay Load Incident
Elkhart Indiana June 23 William Wambaugh a 60 year old farmer died instantly after losing his footing while removing a hay load and falling backward striking his head and breaking his neck neighbors report the accident occurred this afternoon at his farm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elkhart
Ind
William Wambaugh
Fitch Spencer Buys Albion Toll Line Exchange
Fitch Spencer of Wauseon Ohio purchases the Albion telephone exchange and toll lines to Avilla Green Center Churubusco Wawaka and Kimmel. An exchange will be installed at Churubusco.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elkhart
Ind
Fitch Spencer
Wauseon
Ohio
Albion
Avilla
Green Center
Churubusco
Wawaka
Kimmel
Suicide by Paris Green in Camden Traced to Emma Bausum
In Camden, Miss Emma Bausum was found dead at banker Philip Ray's home. An investigation indicates she committed suicide by ingesting Paris green.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delphi
Ind
Emma Bausum
Philip Ray
Camden
Paris Green
Kokomo Choir Leader Draws Attention in June Churches
Kokomo Indiana reports Reverend Morrow has been speaking in local churches during June stirring membership interest and drawing congregants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kokomo
Ind
Morrow
Ee Ee Ia
Congregations Disturbed by Harsh Rebuke at Russiaville
A tongue lashing in Russiaville provoked many to leave pews as the sermon attacked the Disciples for growth and preachers for prohibition. Critics said conventions sow resolutions and reap damnation at ballots, while old party votes are labeled the cheapest. Mr. Morrow may stay away next Sunday as harmony seeks to prevail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Disciples
Morrow
Russiaville
Vi O Wyatt Swallows Arsenic in Personal Crisis Near Butler
Mrs Viola Wyatt of near Butler Indiana consumed arsenic in a personal crisis act but is slowly recovering as of June 23.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butler
Ind
Viola Wyatt
Fatal duel over love ends with girl’s death in Indiana
In Bedford Indiana sixteen year old Miss Jennie Russell dies after a shooting duel between her lovers Oscar Jeans and Bert Roberts. Roberts shoots Jeans. Jeans fires back. Russell is struck just below the heart as she intervenes. Roberts remains at her side after death. Jeans fled to Chicago. Funeral held in a rural cemetery near Campbellsburg and Reno.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bedford
Ind
Jennie Russell
William Russell
Miss Russell
Bert Roberts
Bono
Oscar Jeans
Young Jeans
Roberts
Jeans
Chicago
Campbellsburg
Reno
Weave in the Wheat Hits Butler County Fields
Weavel in the Wheat shows the weaver appearing in wheat fields across Butler County Indiana. Growers feel discouraged and many plan to switch to other crops next year. The report notes widespread abandonment of wheat farming as a result of the pest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butler, Ind
Wife of Burns Dies in Train Collision Aftermath
Butler Indiana June 25 Mrs William Burns dies from injuries suffered in a collision with a Wabash passenger train weeks earlier in which her husband was killed instantly. She had lived in the town for forty years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butler
Ind
William Burns
Man fatally pierced brain in hay fork accident near Goshen
Philip Bullion of Goshen Indiana died Saturday after a hay fork pierced his brain while unloading hay at his rural home, twelve miles north of the city. The old soldier had spent two years jailed for contempt of court over a $300 order from Judge Van Fleet and was later released as a pensioner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goshen
Ind
Philip Bullion
Bullion
van Fleet
Scarcity of Rain Affects South Bend Crops
South Bend Indiana reports drought with crops retarded by dry spring. A recent night shower brought some rain but not enough. Observers note the absence of thunder storms this season and record low rainfall in the county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Bend
Ind
Indiana
Abduction and Assault Case Recommends Indeterminate Prison
The report notes abduction and criminal assault with a recommendation for commitment under the indeterminate sentence act. General satisfaction is expressed for the finding.
Divorce Granted to Grace Parsons in South Bend
Grace Parsons, a prominent local woman and relation of Hon. B. F. Shively, was granted a divorce from Seneca B. Parsons after eight years of marriage. The case, described as sensational by local observers, lasted through forenoon and afternoon sessions with Mr Parsons’ attorneys ready to defend. Judge Hubbard denied a motion for reconsideration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Bend, Ind
Grace Parsons
B. F. Shively
Seneca B. Parsons
Old Fashioned July 4 Celebration at Centlivre Park
The Union and Liberty Club hosts a free community Fourth of July event at Centlivre Park featuring balloon ascensions, parachute jumps by Prof. Williams, bicycle and foot races, a baseball game, athletic events, speeches by George W. Louttit and E. V. Emrick, band concerts, a pie eating contest, and a night balloon ascent with fireworks. Entries for bicycle races must be in by June 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union and Liberty Club
Centlivre Park
Diamond Band
George W. Louttit
Himes & Rosenwinkle
Harrison Street
Olympia Band
E. V. Emrick
British workers plan labor college in New York
New York likely hosts the labor college funded by British workingmen instead of St. Louis. A July 8 meeting of New York trades unions presidents and secretaries will hear British delegates outline their plans with C. B. Bowerman and James A. Sexton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Labor College In
America
St. Louis
C. B. Bowerman
James A. Sexton
Memphis Lawyer Finishes Transfer of Mrs Vinning Property
Dudley Mortimer of Keil & Mortimer Memphis Tenn returned home after negotiating the sale of real estate in Memphis owned by Mrs Florence Vinning and completing the transfer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dudley Mortimer
Keil & Mortimer
Memphis, Tenn
Mortimer
Memphis
Florence Vining
Clyde Jones Convicted in Jones-Berger Case
Peru Ind June 25 The argument in the Jones Berger case ended Friday evening and the jury received final instructions from Judge William B MecClintic. The proceedings concluded in the Berke court amid testimony and legal maneuvering by the rising young attorney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peru
Ind
Jones-Berger
William B. MecClintic
Berke
Unclear fragment hints at a personal health remark
Fragment mentions a woman and health but content is garbled and lacks clear events or named entities. Unable to determine a coherent news item or subjects for a proper summary.
Still After The Fishermen William Ely Pays A Fine
Deputy Fish Commissioner Welty continues to monitor Allen county fishermen. William Ely pleaded guilty in Squire France's court to using a licensed seines without one, paid $30 in fines and costs, and applied for a seine license which is likely to be granted. Welty expects further arrests as tips point to other violators.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Welty
Allen County
Squire
Travelers in Trouble Over Court Clash
J. H. Orr and Elwood George, traveling men, entered Squire France's court. Orr accused George of provoke and George pleaded guilty with a fine. Orr then sought peace bonds against George, who posted $200 for bond to keep the peace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Orr
Elwood George
Squire France
Orr
George
Court Proceedings and New Admittances in Local Jurisdiction
Judge Vesey hears evidence in White vs Godfrey with Willis Maier as principal witness. Decree of partition granted in Second National Bank of Hamilton vs Lillian McDonald et al. to commissioners Worden and Morris to sell indivisible property. Administrators seek sale of 500 Lakeside Railway shares offering $200. appraisers valued at nothing. John H. Bass buys Bloomington Electric Light stock for $75. Heaton brothers noted. several bar admissions and assignments announced. Public notices include Emrick mandate proceedings and a dispute over Sunday ball game affidavits. Good Citizens league fails to mandate Emrick. venire denial explained. George H. Bower admitted to Avon county bar with Monrovia certificates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vesey
John W. White
George Godfrey
Willis Maier
Harper
Second National Bank of Hamilton
Lillian McDonald
R. H. Worden
John Morris, Jr
R.S. Taylor
H. J. Miller
R. T. McDonald
Lakeside
A. D. Guild
E. W. Cook
John H. Bass
Wilmer Leonard
O. N. Heaton
B. F. Heaton
J. B. Harper
R. D. Spellman
Emmett V. Emrick
Albert Baker
Fort Wayne
Wheeling
Emrick
Justice Court
Olive Butts
William H. Butts
White
Godfrey
Parney
Taft
Good Citizens’ League
E. V. Emrick
League
George H. Bower
Avon County
Bower
Monroviameee
Lawsuit Against Skelton and Bash in Small Claims Case
The record shows a civil action where plaintiff seeks 2693 dollars against Mr Skelton and a parallel action in favor of Allen Co Loan and Savings Association against defendant Bash for 1143 dollars. The file lists the monetary demands and named parties in the case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Skelton
The
Allen Co. Loan and Savings Association
Bash
Local social notes and early automotive trends
The column reports engagements and marriages including Miss Maud Van Tilbury and George A. Darker, and the bans read for Miss C Zehender and James Earlenbauch. It notes visiting relatives in Gar rett and Bluffton, a police raid arresting five, a five legged Jersey bull shipped to Chicago, and Fort Wayne embracing horseless carriages with a Locomobile arrival. John Kress and family marked his mother’s 83rd birthday with a large Washington township gathering including Dr Kontz and Rev. Frank Robinson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rendall
L. A. Spaulding
Bluffton
G. Chapman
Churubusco
William Toepp
South Bend
Thomas Kavanaugh
John F. Criswell
Criswell
Philadelphia
Ferdinand Schaefer
Rockhill Street
Columbia Street
Eckart Packing House
Chicago
Fort Wayne
B. S. O'Connor
John Kress
Electric Light Works
James Kress
Washington Township
Mr. Kress
Kontz
Frank Robinson
Roanoke
Pythians Elect Officers at Phoenix Lodge Meeting
At the Phoenix lodge No. 101 Knights of Pythias meeting Monday evening the officers were elected G. B. Mc Googan C C N. W. Bloom V C P F Vasen prelate Siemon sergeant at arms L J Geiss keeper of records and seal Barney Eickhoff outside guard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phoenix Lodge
K. of P
G. B. McGoogan
C. C
N. W. Bloom
V. C
P. F. Vasen
Mr. Siemon
L. J. Geiss
Barney Eickhoff
Middletown Highlights Community Gatherings and Local Notes
Sand Point visitors hosted Elias Hartzell and family after Missionary Hall in Fort Wayne organized a Sunday school. Elsworth Ruhl became superintendent and Minnie Falls secretary. Wheat harvest begins turning yellow. Middletown baseball lost 11 to 8 to Holgland. A hay wagon incident with John Ruhl’s team caused no injuries. A social is planned at Poe Saturday evening, June 90.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Estella Neireiter
Ella Nicholson
Melville Neireiter
Massil
Middletown
Holgland
John Ruhl
Poe
Anti-Imperialist Conference Gathers In New York
Prominent anti imperialists from across the nation meet at the Plaza hotel to map actions for the current campaign. Attendees include Carl Schurz and Senator Wellington as they discuss a possible democratic platform plank on anti imperialism and seek cooperation beyond the league.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Plaza Hotel
Carl Schurz
Boutwell
Winslow Warner
Daniel F. Hoskins, Jr
Henry W. Lamb
Gamaliel Bradford
Erving S. Winslow
Samurel 2
Bowles
Ernest H. Crosby
Casies Codeman
Horace White
I. W. Orway
J. Paulding
William Botts
Henry Bubb
Hinward Wesch
J. B. Henderson
Missouri
Dr. Cruffitt White
Wmit. Fleming
Wellington
Maryland
Charles B. Wilby
Cincinnati
A. M. Rose
Arkansas
James L. Blair
St. Paul
Edward L. Corser
Minneapolis
F. W. Goo
Yaquis Quit Warpath In Mexico Campaign
H Gill of Philadelphia reports Yaqui Indians have nearly abandoned the warpath in Mexico. A few hundred remain hidden in the mountains and strike ranches occasionally. Last Friday a large Yaqui party raided a ranch near Tomachia, killing two cowboys wounding several others and one woman before being driven off after a hard fight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phoenix
Arn
H. Gill
Philadelphia
Mexico
Tomachia
Real Estate Transfers Record for Ino and Cath G H Winher
Real estate transfers: Ino and Cath G H Winher to Cyrus L Paine for $1 about 13 se 13 see 29 Aboit tp. Arthur and Lillie Stairhime to Nathan Mull for $300 part see 28 Jacisen tp. Mary Jourdain et al to Frank Pichon for $625 pt see 29 Eel River tp. Mary Jourdain et al to John Pichon for $1375 part see 29 Eel River ip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ino
Cath. G. H Winhber
Cyrus L. Paine
Arthur
Lillie Stairhime
Nathan Mull
Jacisen
Mary Jourdain
Frank Pichon
Eel River
Mary Jourdain Et al
John Pichon
Eel River Ip
Marriage Licenses Listed for Several Couples
John J. Payton and Mary Seize. John Anderson and Hannah Anderson. Herbert W. Timbrook and Nettia M. Haifley. Buell E. Winthrow and Emmi Mertz. Mathias Wambach and Emma Derig. Patrick O. Dinklage and Catherine E. Murphy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John J. Payton
Mary Seize
John Anderson
Hannah Anderson
Herbert W. Timbrook
Nettia M. Haifley
Buell E. Winthrow
Emmi
Mathias Wambach
Emma Derig
Patrick O. Dinklage
Catherine E. Murphy
Henry Hull Returns from Kansas Drought Woes
Henry Hull of Churubusco reports a three weeks visit to Kansas where drought devastation included starving conditions and loss of grain and vegetation. He vows not to relocate to Kansas, remaining content with Indiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Hull
Churubusco
Kansas
Indiana
Mr. Hull
Make of Standard Binder Twine Sold By Pound
The notice advertises binder twine priced 9 1 2 per pound this year at 22 Calhoun Street. It lists a price range of 1 1 2 cents per pound and provides an address for purchase.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calhoun St
Chautauqua Lake Excursion V on Nickel Plate Line
Tickets sold at reduced rates on July 6 for return until August 7 on any of the Peerless Trio of Daily Express Trains. Write wire phone or visit nearest agent of C. A. Asterlin Fort Wayne Ind. Ju26-28-July 3-5-wit
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. A. Asterlin
Fort Wayne
Ind
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Mammoth Co-Operation
American Labor College
Mrs. Pinkham
Clyde Jones
Sioggey Bayo Weer Wbane
William Ely
Osbooe
Grug
Maud van Tilbury
George A. Darker
Joseph
Bertha Byanskie
West DeWald Street
Garrett
Pythians
Roosevelt Rough Riders Club
TION
Yaquis
Warpath
Mertz
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