Indiana Elks Meet Fort Wayne Hosts for May Reunion
Alvin Padgett of Washington named state president as Indiana Elks plan the tenth annual reunion in Fort Wayne for May 1912. Officers include Fred T. Barber and Thomas J. Hedian with committees formed for credentials, finance, judiciary and resolutions. An elaborate decorated automobile parade and pageant entertained guests, with Huntington winning a banner for ritual work and Anderson and Peru teams entering but not contesting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison County
Anderson
Indiana State Reunion Association of the Elks
Elwood
Alexandria
Alvin Padget
Washington
Fred T. Barber
Thomas J. Hedian
Indianapolis
Joseph H. Millspaugh
David R. Carlson
Charles G. Forsman
Muncie
Robert A.scott
Linton
Cape Unanimous
Indiana
Wilks
Jesse Grice
Folks’ Temple
Fort Wayne
Benevolent and Protective Order of
Telks
Harry Hattersley
August (Garry) Herrmann
The
Elks
Niezer
Order of Elks
Elks’ Lodge
Fort Wayne Lodge
Frank I. Bougher
State Association
Fort Wayne Lodge No. 155
Mr. Bougher
Elys
Alvin Padgett
Padgett
Reunion Association
F. E. Bougher
Maurice Niezer
G. Hedian
Fred Cunningham
S. V. Perrott
Fred Berber
W. F. Ranke
W. G. Sayre
Wabash
Isidoor Marks
Huntington
Walter Meredith
Mt. Vernon
C. L. Biederwolf
Messrs
A. L. Randall
Louis Ohnhaus
A. J. Roussey
Wayne Knitting Mills
Temple Theater
the Elks
Huntington Lodge
Peru
Weather records now available from Fort Wayne station
The Fort Wayne Weather Bureau announces full weather records started May 20 at Shoaff building for use by businesses and individuals. Monthly summaries begin June, with daily data on temperature rainfall sunshine wind and humidity until a continuous humidity instrument is developed. Records are admissible in court and kept for public benefit, with no charge for information.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weather Bureau
Fort Wayne
Shoaff
United States Department of Agriculture
Supreme Court of the United States
Evanston
Gunn
United States Weather Bureau
United States
Speed King Burman Wins as Auto Race Ends in Tragedy
The article recalls the start of the race with Bob Burman crowned speed king after the parade of starters. Arthur Greiner dies from a tire blowout in an Amplex crash, mechanician S. P. Dickson killed, as leaders switch tires and battle for the front at mile 50. Bragg and Arthur Chevrolet also retire with broken cranks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob
Bob Burman
Biltzen Benz
Burman
Wagner
Pardington
Aitken
National
Arthur Chevrolet
Buick
Wishart
Mercedes
John Aitken
Bruce Brown
Fiat
Ralph de Palma
Simplex
Amplex
Arthur Greiner
Chicago
S. P. Dickson
Greiner
Caleb Bragg
Fleming Wins First Prize With Two Entries
Senator S. B. Fleming was awarded first prize for his two entries in the competition. The event honored Fleming for his contributions and secured top honors among participants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. B. Fleming
Country Party Marks Mrs Deventer Birthday Near Cedarville
A May 26 birthday celebration for Mrs. Fred Deventer near Cedarville drew a large gathering including Frank Tonkel George Hursh John Moody H S Moody Frank Moss John Hardesty Frank Kryder Edward Stapleton Fred Bollinger and many others. The event featured decorative peonies and garden flowers with music and socializing among friends and relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Deventer
Cedarville
Messrs
Mesdames
Frank Tonkel
George Hursh
John George Moody
H. S. Moody
Frank Moss
John Hardesty
Frank Kryder
Edward Stapleton
Fred Bollinger
David Shoaff
George ‘Trease
Rent Stevens Dickson
Charles Moody
Charles Richard
B. A. Hu
Christ Neuhauser
Chauncey Hursh
Joseph Yoder
Elmer Hardesty
George Farrell
Ralph Shoaff
Asa Bellinger
Clark Hursh
Nerman Moody
Flossie Nesbit
Jefferson Township
Orval
Natal
Lucy
Pearl Jacquay
Amanda Townsend
Olive
May Lenhart
Dara Snyder
Eulida
Lena Martin
Vera Dorris
Sophie Noble
Irene
Mildred Lothduer
Janié
Marriage Licenses Listed For Dozens Of Local Couples
A long list of marriage licenses issued shows Frank W Kleber 24 blacksmith wed Gertrude A Enough 21. Alexander Pasik 23 laborer wed Mary M Kratzman 24. Nova J Cartwright 21 chauffeur wed Josephine M Schele 24. and many others including Joseph H Bohrer 26 merchant with Helen M Greiner 23 and Clyde H Rhamy 23 brakeman with Ruth M Bishop 19.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank W. Kleber
Gertrude A. Enough
Alexander Pasik
Mary M. Kratzman
Nova J. Cartwright
Josephine M. Schele
Joseph H. Bohrer
Helen M. Greiner
Clyde H. Rhamy
Ruth M. Bishop
Leon A. Taylor
Ruth FE. Laughlin
Frederick W. Thiebolt
Maude M. Wiggins
William Volz
Louise Firks
Frank J. Miller
Lacelle Bryan
Ellsworth W. Stodard
Mattie C. Kiger
John C. Menzie
Minnie BE. Wagner
Knitter
Stella
Felger
Tobacco Trust Case Flags Unlawful Monopolies Across Industry
The government charged the American Tobacco company and 65 allied firms with forming a trust to restrain commerce from 1890 onward. Courts found an unlawful combination, enjoining inter state and foreign trade, while dismissing some foreign and retail unit claims. Appeals to the Supreme Court followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Tobacco Company
Continental Tobacco Company
American Snuff Company
Amerian Cigar Company
Consolidated Tobacco Company
American Stogie Company
American Cigar Company
United Cigar Stores Company
MacAndrews & Forbes Company
Continental
Tobbaacco Company
Imperial Tobacco Company
Great Britain
America
United States
Tobar‘co Company
Imperial Company
Supreme Court
United Clear Stores Company
Conley Fail Company
James B. Duke
P. Lorilla’s Company
R. J. Reynolds Tobacco Company
Blackwell's Durham Tobacco Company
Conley Foil Company
British American Tobacco Company
United Cigars Stores Company
Supreme ‘Court
Wickersham
J. C. McReynolds
American Tobacco” Companies
United States Circuit Court
England
Circuit
Tobacco
McReynolds
Train Wreck near Chelsea Kills Three
Chicago & Northwestern Los Angeles Limited derailed into a ditch at Chelsea, twenty five miles east of Marshalltown, early today. Three dead and several injured as a result of a broken journal on a car. Deceased identified as Grace Dean of Minden Nebraska Hiram Feekin of McCook Nebraska and Lena Feekin wife of Hiram plus an unidentified Italian. H H Culbertson of Brimfield Illinois among the injured who were said beyond recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshalltown
Town
Chicago& Northwestern
Los Angeles Limited
Chelsea
Here
Grace Dean
Minden
Hiram Feekin
McCook
Italan
Lena Feekin
H. H. Culbertson
Brimfield, I
Bogart Fined 2500 In Mail Fraud Case In New York
Samuel S. Bogart vice president of United Wireless Telegraph pleaded guilty to fraudulent use of the mails in aid of five associates. He was fined 2500 in U S circuit court and will pay later today and go free. Wilson president of the company and four others remain jailed after bail denial and sentencing to varying prison terms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Samuel S. Bogart
United Wireless Telegraph Company
Adee
United States Circuit Court
Christopher Columbus
Wilson
Teria
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fElks
A. L. Riegel
Frank E. Bougher
Irene Malloy
Senator Fleming
al Riegel
Franklin
Chalmers-Detroit
H. A. Wiebke
L Ewood Lane
W. M. Griffin
G. IF. Trier
George Hartman
Palmer
W. S. Palmer
American Automobile Association
Manufacturers’ Contest Committee
Fleming
Elks’ Lodges
Charles W. Nestel
Commodore Foote
Nestel
Elks” Temple
Three New Officers Elks State Reunion Association
Thomas H. Hedian
Thomas McKiernan
St.Joseph’s’ Hospital
Tobacco Trust
John G. Johnson
Philadelphia
DeLancey Nicoll
Junius Parker
William B. Hornblower
Sol M. Stroock
Chicago & Northwestern
Ditec
Bogart
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