New M E Church at Wabash Dedicated
A $40,000 First Methodist church edifice in Wabash Indiana was dedicated with about two thousand in attendance. Bishop Isaac W Joyce delivered the principal sermon from John 4 7, and the debt plan aimed to raise 15000 with 12000 already pledged by 1 PM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wabash
Ind
First Methodist Church
Isaac W. Joyce
Joyce
Charles Little
Presbyterian Church
Vigus
Patterson
D. H Moore
Christian Advocate
Dr. Moore
Four Williams Children Escape Wabash Island Horror
Arthur Williams and his family, evicted from Logansport, hid in a log hut on a Wa bash river island for four days as floodwaters rose and their boat was crushed. Rescued by neighbors David Cripe and Shuman Heminger, the parents show improvement while the four children, ages 18 to 7, remain in danger.
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Peru
Ind
Arthur Williams
Williams
Logansport
Wabash
David Cripe
Shuman Heminger
Valentine King
Alarm Over Indians on Holy Land Excursion Ship
In South Bend Indiana on May 12 alarm grows over a group of Holy Land excursionists who sailed from Boston February 1. No word has arrived from the steamer expected to land in ten days. A second steamer that left Boston twelve days later has since reached safety.
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South Bend
Ind
Charnan
Holy Laird
Boston
J Candidates and Democrats Nomination Process Confirmed
Members appointed by Judge Wilson under the agreement will be nominated with no changes. The statement notes an ongoing process involving both J candidates and Democratic members, maintaining current appointments.
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Wilson
Aw Willl
Students Rally At South Bend High In Defiant Protest
South Bend Indiana March 12 students at South Bend High school broke into the building on a Saturday night to display a black flag with skull and crossbones atop the flagstaff. They oppose a board order to make up lost time by holiday sessions and object to missing the Notre Dame track meet. Ringleaders remain undisclosed as protests are organized by both girls and boys.
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South Bend
Ind
South Bend High School
Board of “Education
Moon
Notre Dame
Voter Profile Amid 19th Century Con Verse Politics
The remaining voter of that era is Bounty, who resides on the land he pre-empted three years earlier near Con Verse. He will turn seventy seven next month and is described as a Republican in political faith.
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Khdwn
Arty
Converse
Pearson
Prison Break From Portland County Jail
Lewis Pratt wanted for embezzlement and Elmer Doty serving a larceny sentence escaped from the county jail at daybreak by sawing off the bars in a window. John Moore held for attempted criminal assault and Joseph Gemmill awaiting trial for petit larceny remained jailed.
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Portland
Ind
Lewis Pratt
Elmer Doty
John Moore
Joseph Gemmill
Sheriff Captures Keplinger After Lengthy Pursuit
Sheriff Melching arrested Jay L Keplinger in a multistate chase after learning he used the alias Jacob Gables. Keplinger, charged with numerous forgeries, was brought to the county jail where he awaits bond or trial. The capture followed a search from Monette Missouri to Honey Grove Texas and involved disguises and telegraphic clues.
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Melching
Fort Wayne
Wabash Railway
Jay L.keplinger
Keplinger
Sheriff Melching
Jacob Gables
Monette
Paris
Texas
Mgr. Melching
Mat Carpenter
Lamar County
Martin
Antlers
Honey Grove
Gables
Tremendous Contract Involving Large Timber Deal
Butler Ind March 22. Bookmiller of this city has closed a contract with the McCormick company of Chicago for cutting 23 000 acres of heavy timber land in Arkansas. It will take seven years to complete the contract and it is one of the largest ever given to one man. The financial part will run into the hundreds of thousands of dollars.
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Butler
Ind
Bookmiller
McCormick Company
Chicago
Arkansas
Richmond Man's Will Cuts Off Widow and Children
Charles T Price Jr died last week leaving his widow a life home and a $15 annual income with the rest of about 10000 to the Ruskin cooperative in Tennessee all other children receiving nothing Now petitions were filed by widow and children to set aside the will alleging unsound mind undue influence and change in Ruskin location Widow elects to take legal share of estate
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Richmond
Ind
Chas. T.price, Jr
Ruskin Co-Operative
Tennessee
The
Ruskin Cooperative Association
Ice gorges threaten Huntington area rivers and farms
Ice in Salamonie and Wabash rivers forms gorges causing heavy damage in Huntington county. Monument City reports twelve foot ice walls in Salamonie while Dora area loses sixty feet of millrace.
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Huntington
Ind
Mareh
Salamonie
Wabash
Monument City
Huntington County
Dora
Mary G Cobb Receives Government Honor in Indiana
Kokomo Indiana March 13 Mrs Mary Gane Bryan Cobb the sole surviving daughter of the west of Pennsylvania revolution and widow of Louis H Bryan War of 1812 veteran received a handsome gold spoon from the federal government in Washington She is noted as a war widow and descendant of Captain Daniel Gano one of the Gano brothers who served in the Revolution She was born in Kentucky in 1803 and moved to Kokomo fifteen years ago living with her widowed daughter Mrs Moses McDaniel.
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Kokomo
Ind
Mary Gane Bryan Cobb
Pennsylvania
Aldrich
Los Angeles
Cal
Washington
Cobb
United States
Daniel Gano
John Gano
Louis H. Bryan
W. J. Bryan
Louis Bryan
Stephen Cobb
Kentucky
Moses McDaniel
Revival meetings end with 816 conversions
Tentler Indiana March 12. Revival meetings across churches conclude with a total of 816 conversions. United Brethren leads with 112 conversions among all denominations.
Twin Fortunes In Matrimonial Split Tale From Indiana
Logansport Indiana March 13 a divorce complaint filed by Mrs James Taylor seeks separation from her husband The filing reveals a tale of misfortune for one twin sister and good fortune for the other Mrs Taylor claims years of marriage ended by abuse and hostility She asks 3000 alimony The twin sister Mattie would have been the bride if the match had followed Cupid’s plan as the betrothed of Mattie was elated enough to celebrate with fireworks but she broke the engagement and the suitor later married her sister
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Logansport
Ind
James Taylor
Taylor
Benjamin Kistler
Mattie
Cupid
Divorce Granted To Orpha L. Taylor In Indiana Court
Judge Richter will grant a divorce to opera singer Mrs. Orpha L. Taylor from Edward L. Taylor by mutual consent in LaPorte Indiana circuit court this week. She will resume her maiden name Orpha L. Kinne and sail from New York soon to sing in Europe.
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Laporte
Ind
Richter
Orpha L. Taylor
Edward L. Taylor
Northern Indiana Notes Reports Edict on Hats at Hertford City Church
The M E church at Hertford City orders women to remove hats during services. A 6 year old Hartford City boy dies from clothing catching fire while his neighbor Samuel Gettys is badly burned trying to save him. Additionally W H Weaver is jailed on swindle charges linked to a low cost book service. Fulton county notes a felonious assault case. Mrs Torrence is paroled. others involve property sale and an infirmary. Six confluent smallpox cages reported in Swan township Noble county with bodies covered in eruptions.
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Clark Beale
Hartford City
Samuel Gettys
W. H. Weaver
Northwestern Library Association
Michigan City
Iowa
Lawrence P. Jones
Rochester
Torrence
Wayne Township
Fulton Courty
Circuit Court
Napoleon Pompey
St. Joe County
Swan Township
Noble County
Swan
Mrs Davis Takes Morphine in Purge Incident
Purge, Muncie Ind March 13 Mrs Maude Davis aged thirty attempted suicide by taking morphine She had recently divorced her husband and cited financial hardship as a factor The case appears in local police notes with minimal further detail
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Muncie
Ind
Maude Davis
City government posts Bait An tonio assignment
City officials indicate a senior official will be stationed at a post designated as Bait An tonio to serve the remainder of the term in the Philippines. The move suggests continued service location in the region for the duration of the current term.
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Antonio
Philippines
Wallen Locals Brief Items From The Community
Fred Cook buys a new buggy while Arthur Waters acquires Daniel the Scotch harge and plans to move livery to Maiden Lane. Ada Pfeiffer honored at sleighing party. Aid society, Sunday school and league events noted. Bessie Meyers visits ill sister. Swank to open summer grocery. Frank Cook seeks westward health. Star nine opens season. Miller on wedding tour. Grosjean stays home for catcher. James Vandeler moves to Whitehead house for trade. Easter social by Aid society on April 14. L. M. F.'s meet Saturday evening.
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Arthur Waters
Daniel
Maiden Lane
Ada Pfeiffer
Fort Wayne
Aid Society
George Oplinger
Bessie Meyers
Alice
M. Swank
Chicago
Main Streets
Frank Cook
Star Nine
Mont Miller
Harry Grosjean
James Vandeler
Whitehead House
Churubusco Items Highlight Local Guests and Losses
Local notes report Mrs. Henry Gerkin and Mrs. Harvey Stites visiting Fort Wayne friends, while George Slagle battles congestion of the lungs. The Rathbone Sisters host a farewell for Mrs. Fetters as they move to Eden Ohio. Jimmie Dolan dies after an illness of eighty days. funeral details follow with community sympathy. An institute plans an Organic Education session at Miss Maude Nickey’s home with lectures and recitations by local teachers and students.
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Henry Gerkin
Harvey Stites
Fort Wayne
George Slagle
City
J. N. Nickey
Buffalo
Rathbone Sisters
Isaac Fetters
Mulberry Street
Jud Smith
E. E. Stites
Salvation Army
Waterloo
Frego
U. B
Little Jimmie Dolan
Robert Dolan
Jimmie
Dan Beaker
P.’s
W. W. Madden
Lake Township
Sam Lions
Heller’s Corners
R. F. Lipes
Eel River
D. A. Roberson
Johnson
Joseph Hyndman
Eel River Township
Maude Nickey
Fort Wayne Men Organize Oil Company in Montpelier
A new oil company is formed in Montpelier with $10,000 capital. Officers include J F Brotherton president R H Alexander vice president Frank Sheedy secretary A H Bonham treasurer. Stockholders span Fort Wayne Montpelier Ros W Buffalo N Y. The Benton Evers and Reuben Hall farms in Chester township Wells county will be operated this spring with multiple wells planned.
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Montpelier
J. F. Brotherton
R. H. Alexander
Frank Sheedy
A. H. Bonham
Ros
Fort Wayne
L. A. Centlivre
Rising Young Officer Leonard Leads Philippine Garrison
Lieut Ivers W Leonard of this city, with the Twenty second United States infantry in the Philippines, has made a splendid military record. His friends will be glad to know his abilities are substantially recognized as he has been placed in command of the garrison at a town.
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Ivers W. Leonard
United States
Philippines
Leonard
Adjusters Arrive After Imperial Waist Factory Fire
Insurance adjusters begin surveying the Imperial waist factory fire scene as investigators assess damages and determine claims. Officials say the company faced a blaze last Thursday that caused extensive damage and temporary closures.
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Companied
Hebes
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