Campaign to raise funds for Fort Wayne YWCA reaches 100000 goal
A volunteer canvass in Fort Wayne targets a 100000 fund to secure a permanent YWCA home. Over 6000 residents are listed to receive pledge requests led by 300 workers. An anonymous $5 gift arrives along with 100 from the First Presbyterian church and 25 from the Twentieth Century club. A May festival at Swinney Park on May 20 will raise further funds with a penny vote for queen and bugler among city schoolchildren.
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Fort Wayne
Young Ladies’ Society
First Presbyterian Church
Twentieth Century Club
Khee
Court House
Calhoun
Berry
Swinney Park
Misa Hanker
Park Board
St. Mary’s River
City Churches Plan Aid Fund Drive With Music
Various church aid societies intend to help raise funds for a project by hosting refreshments and services. Music from a local brass band is expected to add gaiety to the occasion as organizers seek to fill the fund purse.
One Hundred First Communicants at St Peter's Church
Sunday 8 oclock mass at St Peter's Catholic church saw one hundred children receive first communion under Rev Charles H Thiele. The class of 276 communicants will be confirmed next Sunday by Rt Rev H J Alerding with another confirmation at St Patrick's in the afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Peter's Catholic Church
Charles H. Thiele
Joseph Auer
Albert Berg
Herbert Berg
Joseph Boehrer
John Baumann
Roy Budde
Joseph Bahlinger
Clement Clusserath
Henry Eistne
Albert Eising
Raymond Franke
Julian Franke
Edward Gnau
John Schmitt
Norbert Thicke
Leonard van Horn
Bernard van Horn
Ross van Horn
Rusger van Horn
Andrew Woodworth
John Weidner
Marie Allgeier
Regina Auer
Frances Burke
Elizabeth Baumann
Marie Blank
Julia Boehrer
Elizabeth Clusserath
Marie Eising
Mary Ensch
Olivia Galland
Monica Gnau
Iva Harkenrider
Irene Harkenrider
Rosella Stoll
Constance Stoll
Lucy Thicke
Marie Wiedemann
Anna Weidner
Mary Waldmann
Catherine Waldmann
Marnie Woodworth
H. J. Alerding
St. Patrick’s Catholic Church
Refused to Say Where He Played in Gambling Case
William Taylor charged with vag rancy disputed losses claim at Colonial and refused in city court to reveal where he gambled, case continued to Wednesday. Patrolman Spillner questioned truth of losses, Deputy Prosecutor Callahan pressed the issue. Taylor said he worked in South Bend and had money on arrival. Police could not locate the gambling location, Taylor insisting it was not Swinney block where he slept in a hallway. Collins C. Patterson, a painter, appeared for failure to provide for his children. case continued to sober up and reform. Patterson’s wife said she does washings to support the family, and when sober he gives her all his money. John Schuckman, plainly drunk, warned. Charles Bauss fined $5 and costs, bond to pay the fine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Taylor
Colonial
Charles Spillner
Callahan
South Bend
Swinney Block
Collins C. Patterson
Patterson
John Schuckman
Charles Bauss
Mail Counting Underway In Fort Wayne Post Office
Clerks at Fort Wayne post office with four extra men started counting every piece of incoming and outgoing mail. The task continues through May and results are to be reported to Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Wayne
Washington
Buckin's Arnica Salve Named Superior Healer
An advertisement extols Buckin's Arnica Salve as the perfect remedy for cuts, burns, bruises, sores, eczema, and many other conditions. It claims unrivaled effectiveness for sore eyes, cold sores, chapped hands, sprains, and piles, priced at 25 cents at druggists.
Pfeiffer Real Estate and Personal Security Notice
C F Pfeiffer announces real estate and personal security arrangements from Room 67 Base Block. The brief notice directs readers to contact Pfeiffer for services and details regarding transactions and safeguards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C.F. Pfeiffer
Two Decision Days Loom For High Court Oil Tobacco Suits
Washington May 1 Supreme Court did not announce a decision today in the Standard Oil and tobacco cases under the Sherman act. Only two decision days remain May 15 and May 29, with possible over into October if none are handed down. Analysts forecast may 29 as likely for market impact, noting holidays and potential rehearing moves.
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Washington
Supreme Court of the United States
Standard Oil
Jay Goulds Son Marries Miss Graham in New York
In New York on April 29 Jay Gould second son of R G Gould wed Miss Anne Douglas Graham at St Thomas church. Bride daughter of Mrs Hubert Vog formerly Princess Kaikilani of Hawaii, given away by her stepfather. Kingdon Gould best man. Reception precedes a likely Adirondacks honeymoon before visiting England at Lord and Lady Decies invitation.
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New York
Geo. Gould
Jay Gould
Anne Douglas
Graham
Hubert Vog
St. Thomas’ Church
Princess Kaikilani
Hawaii
Kingdon Gould
Ernest M. Stires
Adirondacks
England
Lord
Lady Decies
Gould
Indiana National Guard Wireless Telegraph Effort Planned
Battery B of the Indiana National Guard intends to establish wireless telegraph links between its armory and a range two miles west of the city. Two battery members have prior wireless experience. Captain Driesbach for Company D plans to apply knowledge from a recent San Antonio stay and summer drill work aligned with Army maneuvers in Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana National Guard
Driesbach
San Antonio
Texas
Supreme Court Rules on Forest Reserves and Grazing
The U S Supreme Court holds federal control of forest lands is valid and not bound by state fencing laws. It also upholds that indictments may be brought against stock grazing on reserves without permits, affirming Secretary of Agriculture permit requirements. The case involved Pierre Grimaud and J P Carajcus. The court did not advance the Sherman act case against American Naval Stores officials.
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Washington
Supreme Court of the United States
Lamar
United States
Congress
West
Supreme Court
Secretary of Agriculture
Pierre Grimaud
J. P. Carajcus
Sierra Forest Reserve
American Naval Stores Company
Grounds Near Completion For Van Buren Street Playground
Work on the Van Buren street playground advances as parts of the new apparatus arrive and installation starts. The Playground association seeks a May 13 completion, five days before the formal opening, with fifty trees planted by the park board and the McCulloch park shelter moved to serve the babies and girls playground. The grounds will separate babies, boys, and girls with wire fencing and include drinking fountains and lavatories.
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van Buren Street
Park Board
McCulloch Park
Foley Kidney Pills Tonic in Action Quick Results
Foley Kidney Pills promise prompt relief for backache kidney and bladder troubles and urinary irregularities. A Mrs. Louis Shoppell of Fort Wayne Indiana reports two sons aged twelve and fifteen improved after taking two bottles and now are strong and robust, praising Foley Kidney Pills for restoring health.
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Louis Shoppell
Clinton
Fort Wayne
Ind
Foley
Foley Widney
Fer Drug Co
Louisville delegates plan 1912 convention in Louisville
Indiana Turn-Bezirk delegates met in Fort Wayne at Turnverein Vorwaerts to set plans for the 1912 convention in Louisville while keeping Fort Wayne as next year’s headquarters. They elected officers, honored Robert Nix, and discussed schools, a Turner day in Indianapolis, and themes for debates at the Kreis turnfest.
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Louisville
Fort Wayne
Indiana
Chicago
Herman Mackwitz
Robert Nix
Turnerbund
Terre Hauce
Danville
Indianapolis
South Side Turnverein
Turn-teachers’ Seminary
Turner Societies
John
Henry Meyer
Fort Warne
Turnverein Vorwaerts
Foley Kidney Pills Benefit Allen Campbell at Home
Allen Campbell of 322 S Morton St Bloomington Ind reports kidney and bladder trouble with back pain and dull bearing down sensation. After using Foley Kidney Pills his back ache and bladder pain disappeared and kidney action became normal and regular. He recommends the pills. Dreier & Bros.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foley
Allen Campbell
S. Morton St
Bloomington
Ind
Dreier & Bros
Signs Swapped Create Beer Ad On Fort Wayne Fence
A Patterson-Fletcher clothing ad on a farm fence along the Maysville road was accidentally altered during repair. The boards were transposed and the message now reads The Largest Glass of Beer in Town Go to Patterson-Fletcher Company, producing unexpected attention for the Fort Wayne advertiser.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patterson-Fletcher Company
Fort Wayne
Maysville Road
Senor Corral Denies Alleged Interview Criticizing Americans
Paris May 1 Vice President Corral of Mexico arrived and denied to the Associated Press that he ever gave an interview at Santander or elsewhere criticizing Americans as fomenting the Mexican rebellion. He called the interview an invention and said no plan to resign. he came to Europe for medical treatment on a congressional leave.
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Paris
Corral
Mexico
Associated Press
Santander
el Imparcial
Fexico City
Spain
United States
Wenus
State Department
Washington
Wilson
Mexico City
Senor Corral
Bernardo Reyes
Europe
Congress
Y Reyes
Lkely
Carlsbad
Vichy
Foley Kidney Pills Claim Health Benefits
Foley Kidney Pills are advertised as a healing antiseptic tonic that strengthens the system and helps relieve backache dull headache nervousness and impaired eyesight caused by kidney and bladder issues. Dreter and Bros promote the remedy as effective for restoring normal kidney function.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foley
Dreter & Bros
Taft Voices Canadian Trade Bill Amid Senate Prep
President Taft sounded senators as committees met in Washington on April 29 to tackle a backlog of business since convening. The Senate adjourned yesterday and will reconvene Monday to press essential work delayed by GOP factional fights over assignments. In the House the free list bill was briefly considered, with Representative Hammond of Minnesota anticipated to deliver a major proponent speech.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Capitol
Congress
Senate
House
Hammond
Minnesota
Taft Opens Senate Reciprocity Canvass
Washington April 29 President Taft began a senate canvass on Canadian reciprocity. Senators Owen Oklahoma and Gallinger New Hampshire spoke with the president. Owen will support the bill while Gallinger said he would not.
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Washington
Taft
Senate
Owen
Oklahoma
Gallinger
New Hampshire
Opposes Efficiency Plan by AFL Leader Gompers
Samuel Gompers, president of the American Federation of Labor, attacked the Taylor scientific shop system before the House labor committee. He urged reporting the Pepper resolution to investigate the plan, arguing it would enrich manufacturers while reducing workmen’s hours and safety.
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Washington
Samuel Gompers
American Federation of Labor
House Committee On Labor
Debate on Steel Trust Probing Begins in House Rules
Washington April 29 The house committee on rules began consideration of the Stanley resolution to appoint a special committee to investigate the United States Steel Corporation and inquire into violations of antitrust interstate commerce and national banking laws Hearings on the resolution will be held next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House Committee On Rules
Stanley
United States Steel Corporation
Republicans Getting Out
Washington April 29 an exodus of republican employees of the house of representatives began today next week many who have been fixtures for years at the capitol will receive notice of removal In nearly every branch of the house today employees were packing up their personal belongings and preparing to depart The democratic committee of patronage has completed its list of appointments About 300 republican employees are affected Some of these have seen a quarter of a century of service in Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House of Representatives
Capitol
House
Democratic Committee of Patronage
Measles Cure Cited By Mother For Child
Mrs O B Palmer of Little Rock Arkansas reports her child recovered from measles and a severe cough after using Foley's Honey and Tar Compound. She states the remedy cured him completely and led to no further trouble. The advertisement warns against substitutes and highlights the yellow package as genuine. Dreter Bros.
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O. B. Palmer
Little Rock
Ark
Foley
Dreter & Bros
West Point Examination for Kendallville Youth
Kendallville May 1 George M Teal of Kendallville Ind leaves for Fort Sheridan to take examination for entrance to West Point He is in second alternate and his appointment will depend on others ahead failing to pass the exam.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kendallville
Ind
George M. Teal
Fort Sheridan
West Point
Do Ghosts Haunt Swamps
In a cautious tone the piece argues against fear of ghosts, warning of real swamp perils and malaria causing germs. It touts Electric Bitters as a cure that purges malaria from the blood, citing a testimonial from Wm Fretwell of Lucama, North Carolina, and advertises the remedy at 50 cents at druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm, Fretwell
Lucama, N. C
Boy dragged by horse in Portland injures ribs and bruises
Portland Indiana May 1 ten year old son of Charles Lanning living near the Lake Erie and Western depot was severely injured Saturday morning about 11 o'clock. He was thrown from the horse and dragged several feet before release. Two ribs on his right side broken and body badly bruised.
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Portland
Ind
Charles Lanning
Lake Erie and Western Depot
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