Midnight Outrage Stems From Turkey Theft Accusation
Bloomington Indiana May 5 Fifteen masked men dragged wealthy farmer Harvey McFarland from his bed and beat him with clubs and straps after accusing him of stealing turkeys and letting horses roam. He was returned to his bed and warned to stay quiet until daylight as sheriff and local police pursued the attackers with bloodhounds.
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Bloomington
Ind
Harvey Mcfarland
Here
Browning
McFarland
Elliott Held On Public Intoxication In City Court
Herbert Elliott faced public intoxication charges after Patrolman Brennan testified he frequented the Anthony Hotel store room and took 25 cent bottles for personal use. He was sentenced to fifteen days for not settling the case.
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Herbert Elliott
Mike Brennan
Anthony
Elliott
John MecNally
Moellering Brothers & Millard
Howard Marker
Junk
Harrison Street
Enos Marker
Dayton
Abbott
George Fisher
Chestnut Street
Fort Wayne and Northern Indiana Traction Company
Grimme
Fred Scharts
Jas
McAllister
John Moore
Fort Wayne Man Arthur Sherwin killed by freight train
Arthur F. Sherwin formerly of Fort Wayne was killed by a Grand Trunk freight engine in South Bend on Monday night. He was buried in South Bend Thursday after death on a railroad bridge where he was dragged 200 feet by the train. He was 58. Survived by wife Clara and mother Mrs. Millerd Sherwin. brothers Elmer Louis Robert Charles Piper. He was born April 25 1883 in Chicago and worked as an iron moulder.
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Arthur F. Sherwin
Fort Wayne
Grand Trunk
South Bend
Charles Piper
Lafayette Street
City
Elmer
Hammond
Louis
Michigan
Robert
Chicago
Arthur Sherwin
Clara Feiser
Millerd Sherwin
Los Angeles
California
Iron Moulders’ Union
Elkhart
Sherwin
Lee
Vistula Avenue
Mishawaka
Start Movement for La Follette in Indiana
Indianapolis May 4 Word reached here that La Follette campaign managers plan to form an Indiana organization for the Wisconsin senator as a Republican presidential hopeful Senator Bourne Oregon a key La Follette organizer has urged Indiana Republicans to hold a conference and has offered to speak in Indiana to promote the effort
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Indianapolis
Ind
la Follette
Wisconsin
Indiana
Bourne
Oregon
LaFollette
Priceless Relics Found by Excavators in Jerusalem Mission
London reports the Anglo American dig in Jerusalem spurs diplomatic tension with Turkey over alleged desecration of the Mosque of Omar. The expedition, leaving Jaffa on April 19, reportedly sails to England aboard Captain Parker's yacht. Backers include Chicago's Armour family. $300,000 spent. claims include Solomon's crown, sword, ring, a Bible manuscript.
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Omar
London
Jerusalem
Constantinople
Titus
Jaffa
Palestine
Parker
England
Armour
Chicago
Life Ends as He Kisses Crucifix in Electric Chair
Albany May 3 Joseph Nesce alias Joseph Nash died in the electric chair for the murder of his son in law Thomas Delmonte. He kissed a crucifix as the current began after relinquishing it to a attending priest. Nash, a Waterloo New York resident, shot Delmonte after a quarrel over a meat bill and later wounded Policeman Litzenberger in pursuit before his capture in Seneca Falls.
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Albany, N. Y
Jos. Nesce
Joseph Nash
Thomas Delmonte
Nash
W. H. Litzenberger
Waterloo
N. Y
Delmonte
Rosa
William H. Litzenberger
Seneca Falls
Litzenberger
Child meets 118 death on track
Emmett Pook two year old son of Louis Pook was killed by Nickel Plate train number 38 while playing on the tracks near South Whitley Indiana. The child with a dog and tin horn wandered onto the rails as the westbound train approached, death instantaneous. The dog died protecting the child. engine crew found the bodies and informed the mother.
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The
Sentinel
Columbia City
Ind
Emmett
Louis Pook
South Whitley
Robison Park Opens May 28 Under New Manager
C H Williams lessee and manager announced May 28 as the Robison park season opening. Workmen have prepared grounds and buildings for the new season while Williams recovers from a major operation in Toledo.
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C.H. Williams
Robison Park
Williams
Toledo
Congressman Cyrus Cline Reports Navy Cadet Admission
Tele gram from Washington states Nelson J. Leonard of this city passed the mental examination for admission to the naval academy at Annapolis. The 19 year old son of Mrs. Wilmer Leonard has been at Annapolis prep. his full cadetship exam was taken recently. He is expected to return to Fort Wayne within a few days.
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Cyrus Cline
Washington
the Sentinel
Nelson J. Leonard
Naval Academy
Annapolis
Wilmer
Leonard
Fort ‘Wayne
Weather Bureau selects Walter S. Palmer for Fort Wayne station
Walter S. Palmer arrives from Cheyenne to head the Fort Wayne Weather Bureau office. His family accompanies him as contracts for equipment and headquarters in the Shoaft building proceed. Palmer plans to have the station fully operational within thirty days and to begin local forecasts shortly.
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Fort Wayne
Walter S. Palmer
United States Weather Bureau
Cheyenne
Wyo
Palmer
Anthony Hotel
Mr. Palmer
Weather Bureau
Wyoming
Chicago
Willis L. Moore
Napoleon, Mich
Napoleon
Michigan Agricultural College
University of Michigan
Ann Arbor
Ypsilanti
Mich
Muskegon
Spokane
Wash
Linna Reed
Harrisville
Mary McCabe
Cheyennne
Young Men's Literary Club of
Cheyenne Lodge No. 1
Katosh of
State Home Missionary Committee
Indiana Sunday School convention to feature elementary work
Miss Hazel A. Lewis of Indianapolis leads the elementary education program at the Indiana Sunday School association state convention in Fort Wayne June 8 to 11. Highlights include handwork displays, cradle roll exhibits, model beginners rooms, and a tea hosted by Fort Wayne workers at Plymouth church.
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Indiana Sunday School Association
Hazel A. Lewis
Indianapolis
State Association
Miss Lewis
Plymouth Congregational Church
Plymouth Church
Fort Wayne
Mothers
H. L. Huston
H. M. Glossbrenner
May Covington
Carnegie Receives Gold Medal From Twenty-One Nations
Andrew Carnegie was awarded a gold medal bearing Benefactor of humanity and The American republics to Andrew Carnegie by twenty-one nations at the Pan American Union. Secretary Knox presided as Taft praised Carnegie’s peace efforts and Carnegie urged arbitration to settle disputes.
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Washington
Andrew Carnegie
John Barrett
Pan-American Union
Senor de Zamacona
Knox
Taft
Carnegie
Buenos Ayres
Highlands of
Scotland
Mr. Carnegie
Governor to Hire Lawyers to Defend Constitution Suit
Indianapolis May 4 Governor Marshall will hire at least two Indiana lawyers to defend the suit in Marion circuit court testing the proposed new constitution. Attorney General Thomas M Honan will join Edwin M Corr Bloomington assistant attorney general and judiciary committee chair in case prep.
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Indianapolis
Marshall
Indiana
Marion
Thomas M. Honan
Edwin M. Corr
Bloomington
House Judiciary Committee
General Assembly
Ben Hur drill team earns praise at Logansport meet
The Ben Hur team received high compliments from grand lodge officials at the Logansport gathering. Fort Wayne lodge women showcased an exhibition drill and 25 new members were initiated by the local degree team. Ma Clear noted the work as the finest witnessed. Sixty four locals attended the two day event.
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Grand Lodge
Logansport
Fort Wayne
MaClear
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New York
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G. B. Saviers
A. K. Zartman
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H. G. Hiler
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