Demonstration of Aeroplanes in War at Driving Park Meet
Hugh A. Robinson of the Curtiss team will demonstrate aerial warfare use of aeroplanes at the Driving Park meet May 28 30. He will drop dirt bombs on marked spots, showing accuracy and speed. Roland G. Middleton, Curtiss instructor, joins Robinson for exhibitions this season. Entry racing looms between Zimmermann and Auburn carmakers with prizes to be announced.
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Hugh A. Robinson
Curtiss
San Bernardino
Cal
Robinson
Roland G. Middleton
Middleton
Curtiss School of Aviation
Washington, D. C
Sutton
Curtiss Company
Zimmerman Automobile Company
Auburn
Protection at crossings in South Whitley orders signals and watchman
South Whitley town board Agreed to force Nickel Plate railroad to install a signal bell at the State street crossing and a full time watchman at the Calhoun street grade crossing by July 15. The Calhoun crossing is where a flying car injured Dot Albright and Milan Smits this spring. Vandalia crossing policy unchanged.
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South Whitley
Ind
Nickel Plate Railroad
State Street
Calhoun Street
Nickel Plate
Vandalia
Dot Albright
Milan Smits
Indiana Independent Telephone group elects officers
The Indiana Independent Telephone association re elected Nelson G. Hunter as president Walter J. Uhl serves as secretary treasurer An executive committee including Hart Farwell J A Browne Frank Bohn A J Payton and William Fortune was named for the coming year The group discussed forming a state utilities commission and directed the committee to draft a public utilities measure for the next annual meeting.
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Indianapolis
Indiana Independent Telephone Association
Claypool
State Utilities Commission
Nelson G. Hunter
Wabash
Walter J. Uhl
Logansport
Hart Farwell
Terre Haute
J. A. Browne
Winchester
Frank Bohn
Fort Wayne
A. J. Payton
Rockport
William Fortune
Mr. Farwell
Hartwell
Theodore Thorward
South Bend
James Garrard
Vincennes
Garrard
Utilities Commission
Public Utilities Commission
Indiana
Public Service Corporation
James P. Goodrich
Gerrard
Thorward
M. B. Larry
A. A. Adams
Columbia City
Indiana Appellate Court
Bell Telephone System
Bell
American Telegraph and Telephone Company
Bell System
Hunter
Adams
Central Union
C. J. Kelsey
Chicago
Cuse
C. S. Norton
Aviation pupil killed in misty Johannisthal crash
Berlin May 11 Herr Bekmuller aviation pupil died when his aeroplane crashed into a building hidden by morning mist at Johannisthal military field. He apparently lost time to avert the collision as the craft wrecked against the structure.
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Berlin
Herr Bekmuller
Johannisthal
Porterfield Named to Fill Guard Vacancy Here
Columbia Indiana May 18 A special meeting of the local National Guards chose J F Porterfield to fill the vacancy created by Lieut Earl Briggs promotion to Major Harrison's staff Briggs had transferred away Porterfield brings extensive National Guard experience from Iowa prior to moving to this city.
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Columbia ‘City
Ind
Earl Briggs
Thia. City
Harrison
National Guards
J. F Porterfield
Briggs
Porterfield
Ain Iowa
Third Annual Field Day in Public Schools Planned
Plans are nearly complete for the third annual field day by the city public schools Friday afternoon June 2. Tickets are issued for pupils to sell with proceeds aiding playground and gymnasium improvements. About 3 000 grade pupils and high school students will participate under Prof Henry Meyer and Miss Carrie Snively. Events include Indian club and dumbbell drills, mass drills by grades, 50 yard dash for girls, 75 yard dash for boys, shuttle race relay, high jump and inter school races.
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Henry Meyer
Carrie Snively
Man jailed after chair attack in Duck alley home
Edward Cook attacked his wife with a large chair after she refused a beer. She bandaged a wounded arm and filed assault charges. Cook paid $10 and costs in city court and served twenty days. Also noted are fines for Frank Spangler and Stanley Gramsky for related offenses.
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Edward Cook
Duck Alley
Cook
Frank Spangler
William Spangler
Death by Own Action Pact Linked Dr Larson and Student
In New York on May 13 a death by own action pact ties Doctor W R Co Larson to his student Alta Markovka who attempted suicide in her apartment after learning of mystic practices. Police say the act is connected to their shared belief that death by own action was not a crime and that their astral souls will meet again.
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New York
W. R. Co. Larson
Alta Markovka
Salvation Army appoints new Marion corps leaders
Captain J L and Mrs Knapp arrived to lead the local Salvation Army, succeeding Captain Beatrice Storey and Lieutenant Kirstein. They previously headed the Marion corps, where they grew enlistments from five to forty eight before departing for new posts with their daughter Letha.
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Storey
Installation of Rev Edward Montgomery at Third Presbyterian
The Third Presbyterian church installed Rev Edward Montgomery as pastor on a Wednesday evening with Rev C O Shirey preaching the ordination sermon on Faith Surpassing Belief. Presbytery of Fort Wayne led by Rev Thomas Terhune moderated the service, with charges given by Rev Terhune and Rev H B Master. Dr Engish of California gave opening prayer. Montgomery succeeds Dr Frank Fox after months of delay.
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Edward Montgomery
Third Presbyterian Church
C. O. Shirey
Bethany Presbyterian Church
Shirey
Belef
Fort Wayne
Thomas Terhune
Huntington
Mr. Terhune
H. B. Master
Engish
California
Mr. Montgomery
Frank Fox
Merger of Two Bakery Firms Forms Emrich Baking Co
The Sauerteig bakery on Washington boulevard and Emrich Baking on Maumee avenue consolidate and operate as Emrich Baking from the Maumee plant. merger occurred Saturday with Sauerteig moving to the new location. The Washington site will be demolished next week for the Fort Wayne Printing shop by the Fisher brothers. John Sauerteig has run his Washington boulevard business for fifteen years, and Henry Emrich bought Scherer Baking four years ago.
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Sauerteig Bakery
Washington Boulevard
Emrich Baking Company
Maumee Avenue
Sauerteig
Fort Wayne Printing Company
Messrs. Fisher
John Sauerteig
Henry Emrich
Scherer Baking Company
Boy Hit By Bicycle Near Hartman Drug Store
Will Gaskill seven, son of Mr and Mrs W F Gaskill 312 Lafayette street was struck by a bicyclist as he crossed the street near Hartman drug store. Dr E E Morgan found a double fracture left leg below knee and reduced it at home the rider fled though not attempting to hide identity and seemed distressed by the accident.
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Will
W. F. Gaskill
Lafayette Street
Hartman Drug Store
E. E. Morgan
Coroner Rules Big Four Responsible for Wabash Death
Coroner Howard Altdoerffer of Wabash county declares in open verdict that Joseph Marugo, a foreign laborer, died after neglect by the Big Four yards last Saturday afternoon. The report states the railroad company failed to exercise due caution, and the death was caused by carelessness.
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Wabash
Ind
Howard Altdoerffer
Wabash County
Joseph Marugo
Cement Post Factory Planned in Kendallville
Kendallville Indiana May 13. Stanton Swaverly and N T Miller have formed a partnership to manufacture cement fence posts. They have erected a sizeable workshop beside the Swaverly office and prepared operations, signaling a promising new local industry.
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Kendallville
Ind
Stanton Swaverly
N. T. Miller
Swaverly Coas
Stimson Accepts War Post Amid Self Deprecation
New Secretary of War Henry L. Stimson, a former Yale man and partner of Elihu Root, quipped that he is likely the most ignorant man on military affairs. He noted his limited background in the national guard and said he awaits the president’s briefings without discussing specifics. He denied knowledge of any Theodore Roosevelt share in his appointment.
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New York
United States
Henry L. Stimson
Elihu Root
Root
Hilles
National Guard
Stimson
Theodore Rosevelt
Dickinson resigns as secretary of war in Taft administration
Nashville, May 13. A close kinsman says J M Dickinson resigned to retire at sixty to spend time with family and in quiet business. He planned a new country home. the relative insists there is no breach with President Taft and both understand the move.
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Nashville
Tenn
J. M. Dickinson
Judge Dickinson
Dickinsons
Taft
Secretary Dickinson Prepares to Relinquish War Dept
Washington May 13 Secretary Dickinson closes out his war department duties ahead of handing over to Henry L. Stimson the defeated New York governor candidate. The exact qualification date is uncertain but the change is expected early next week.
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Washington
Dickinson
War Department
Henry L. Stimson
New York
Woman 15 Guilty of Manslaughter at Guild Hall
Florence M. Dodge of Lunenburg found guilty of manslaughter in the death of William Heath of Dalton New Hampshire. The case spanned two weeks with the jury returning the verdict today. Sentence postponed to Monday for appeal, Dodge remanded to sheriff. Heath was shot Sept 17 1910 in a bedroom at Mrs. Dodge’s home. only she and Heath were present.
Miss Berdette Herber Fractured Ankle in City Accident
Miss Berdette Herber near Nine Mile and employed by A. J. Moynihan at 621 West Berry was struck by an automobile driven by Rev. B. Ruf at Columbia and Clinton streets. She was knocked down and taken to a physician with a fractured ankle and severe bruises.
New One Horse Street Sweeper Tested in Warsaw
A new one horse street sweeper shipped to Warsaw Indiana was used on West Market Street Friday for a trial under a company representative. The device not only sweeps but also picks up dirt depositing it into two large canisters that can be emptied as needed.
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Warsaw
Ind
West Market Street
Manufacturing Company
Dickinson Quits War Dept as Stimson Named Successor
Washington May 13 Jacob McGavock Dickinson resigns as secretary of war and will be succeeded by Henry Lewis Stimson. Dickinson cites private coal mining losses in Tennessee and plans to save the family fortune. Taft accepts the resignation stating Dickinson’s tenure was admirable and Stimson’s appointment aims to unite the party for 1912.
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Washington
Jacob McGavock Dickinson
Taft
Dickinson
Henry Lewis Stimson
New York
Stimson
Tennessee
War Department
Leonard Wood
Mexico
White House
Washington, D. C
J. M. Dickinson
Dickson
Bon Air Coal Mining Company
Divinson
Gas leak overcomes waterworks worker in city trench
F R Mercer of the city waterworks was overcome by artificial gas from a leaking pipe while working in a trench in front of the Newspaper Union building on Clinton street. Dr Edward Kruse promptly revived him and Mercer was driven to his home at 301 Leith street where he recovered in the afternoon.
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Newspaper Union Building
Clinton Street
F. R. Mercer
City Waterworks Department
Edward Kruse
Leith Street
Mother Gray's Sweet Powders for Children Ad
Advertising copy urges mothers to keep a box of Mother Gray's Sweet Powders for children. Claims to break up colds relieve feverishness constipation teething headaches and stomach troubles. Promises 32 years of use and free sample by mail from Allen L. Ojm sted Le Reo N.
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South Whitley Council
F. M. Smith & Co
Calhoun St
Hodge
E. Columbia St
FOR Utilities Board
Driving Park
City Court
Sketch
Lady
Third Church
Emrich and Sauerteig
Lad
Dodge
Vermont
Miss Berdette Herber
Philippines
Porto Rico
Panama Canal
Canal Zone
William H. Taft
Senator Root
William Loeb, Jr
Roosevelt
Empire State
Sherman
Fisher
Dove of Peace
Klaehn & Melching
West Main
Consult Aera Rrr
Wenger
N. R. Wenget
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