Four Hurt When Handcar Strikes Dog on railroad near Tillman
Five section workers aboard a motor handcar on the Findlay branch of the C H D railroad near Tillman were thrown to the ground after striking a dog. Four men were taken to Lutheran Hospital in Fort Wayne with serious injuries. one man escaped with minor bruises. The dog was killed instantly.
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Findlay
Lutheran
Tillman
John C. Bryant
Tipton
Ohio
George Shaffer
Grover Hill
Alfred Bush
Baldwin
David Meckard
John Mohr
William Keller
Bryant
City Paving Estimates Reach Over Fifty Thousand Dollars
City officials reviewed Friday estimates totaling 53 462 30 to pave outer street ends to the city limits using higher grade materials. A one third reduction is possible with cheaper materials. Lafayette street 3 990 20 Anna 2 590 Calhoun 2 851 Piqua road 3 187 80 Fairfield avenue 2 452 80 Broadway 865 50 Wells 2 491 69 Clinton 2 50 30. State avenue from Rudisill bridge to Walton avenue may not be considered. Lake avenue from Crescent avenue to east alley also included with doubt on next year’s project.
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Victor Kalteyer
Lafayette Street
Anna
Calhoun
Piqua Road
Fairfield Avenue
Broadway
Wells
Clinton
State Avenue
Rudisill Bridge
Walton Avenue
Lake Avenue
Crescent Avenue
Lakeside Park
85th Birthday Celebrated By Silas Briggs In Columbia City
In Columbia City Indiana on August 31 T'nele Silas Briggs known to many in Whitley county marked his eighty fifth birthday with a Briggs family reunion at his home on South Chauncey Street.
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Columbia City
Ind
T’nele
Silas Briggs
Whitley County
South Chauncey Street
Briggs
New Haven Welcomes Rev James L Barclay as Pastor
Rev James L Barclay, 49, new pastor of the Methodist Protestant church of New Haven, moved with his family to the parsonage near the church this week. He comes from Liberty Center after a two year charge and has served Indiana in ministry for 23 years. Barclay has twice led state church activities and is a former Adrian College trustee. His wife Mrs Barclay is active in church work and they have three children Benjamin C Effie May and Lilliah Irene. Rev Barclay preached the first service of his new charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sentinel
New Haven
Ind
James L. Barclay
Methodist Protestant Church of
Liberty Center
Indiana Conce
General Conference of the Church
Adrian College
Lilliah Irene
Marion College
Adrian, Mich
Barclay
Trolley Car Overturns at Main and Lafayette
A Fort Wayne and Northern Indiana interurban supply car overturned on East Main street at Main and Lafayette during a curve at 3:45 a.m. Conductor M. C. Hesiber was badly cut and bruised, with possible arm injury, taken to St. Joseph's hospital. Motorman Frank Price escaped injury as trucks and motors shifted inside the car. air brakes failed per Price. Wrecking crews righted the car by 7 a.m. and East Main street traffic used the south track until noon.
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Main
Lafayette
Fort Wayne and Northern Indiana Company
East Main Street
M. C. Hesiber
East Creighton Avenue
St. Joseph’s Hospital
Frank Price
Randolph Street
East Jefferson Street
Main Street
Price
A Leading Buys Romadka Store in Fort Wayne Move
Bil Blackburn's blind tiger case adjourned as he reportedly moves stock from 1313 South Calhoun to Toledo and plans retirement from Fort Wayne saloon trade. Leo J. Alerding buys Romadka trunk and leather goods store, returns to Fort Wayne to run it locally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bil Blackburn
South Calhoun Street
Toledo
Fort Wayne
Lost coat and vest with watch found in pocket
Ellis, a Warren Indiana carpenter, was picked up near Schnurr farm on Bluffton road and taken to the county jail. He carried $155 in cash but his coat and vest were missing and he did not know where he left them. A gold watch remained in a vest pocket.
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Ellis First
Warren
Ind
Sheriff's Office
Schnurr
Bluffton Road
Preacher Seeks Motor Car To Spread Gospel
Rennselaer Indiana September 1 Old Dobbin is being replaced by the buzz wagon as Rev E M Kuonen the Berkley Methodist pastor and circuit rider seeks funds to buy an automobile He covers about 35 miles daily with a small salary of 200 dollars a year supporting a family of four and wishes to extend his gospel work.
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Saya
Dobbin
Rennselaer
Ind
E. M. Kuonen
Berkley Methodist Church
Jasper County
Teachers Present Felger with Library Table at Allen Institute
During the closing sessions of Allen county teachers institute at the high school auditorium, county superintendent Henry G. Felger received a mahogany library table from the teachers. Luther C. Pratt delivered the presentation speech, Felger gave thanks, and instructors Dr. Albert, Dr. Becht, and Prof. Miles were each given a bouquet of flowers.
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Teachers’ Institute of
Allen County
Henry G. Felger
Luther C. Pratt
Washington Township
Felger
Albert
Becht
Miles
Drummer Explores Hospital as Temporary Hotel at State Fair
A Columbus traveling salesman complains the Grant Hospital serves like a hotel after big state fair crowds filled the facility. He notes sleeping in hotels and barns and says he never heard of a hospital used as lodging. The influx of visitors at the state fair forced many to use hospital space for accommodations.
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Columbus
Ohio
Grant
Grace German Evangelical Lutheran church to build new edifice
Initial steps for a new church at Gay and Pontiac streets are under way by Grace German Evangelical Lutheran church. A building fund has started and construction will await sufficient finances, possibly four to five years. The plans aim for a modern structure on the current church and school property, serving a growing congregation. Collected funds will support the building drive during this period and services in celebration of the twenty year anniversary will feature Rev. Stelthorn and Rev. Dannecker with Arion band music. offerings will go to the building fund.
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Gay and
Pontiac Streets
Grace German Evangelical Lutheran Church
Grace
Theodore Stelthorn
Sandusky
Ohio
H. P. Dannecker
Arion Band
B. F. Brandt
Charles Greiner, Jr
Fred M. Braur
Adolf Felt
L Henry Wagner
John Bleich
Werman Bleich
Frederick Lehman
Charles Enz
Frederick Hensch
Emil Gerlach
Charles Greiner
Frederick U Lehmann
George Ertel
Herman Bleich
Will Start Boom for LaFollette in Indiana
Indianapolis reports that progressive Republicans plan a push for Senator LaFollette's presidential candidacy in Indiana. Speaker stumps will be sent by Irvin Lenwood of Wisconsin, with likely additional organizers joining the effort to promote the cause.
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Indianapolis
LaFollette
Indiana
Irvine Lenwood
Wisconsin
Governor Marshall to Speak at Memorial Service
Columbia City Indiana reports a memorial service for Donald C Adams drowned in British Columbia to be held September 20 by the Presbyterian Brotherhood. Governor Marshall is expected to attend and deliver an address as a close friend of the deceased. Rev W J Alexander will speak on Lessons From a Noble Life with special music.
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Columbia City
Ind
Donald C. Adams
British Columbia
Presbyterian Brotherhood
Governor Marshall
W. J. Alexander
Chili Parlor License Fight Reaches County Board
W T Ferguson files remonstrance against Frank J Poirson renewal for a Calhoun and Superior street saloon case. Objections include sale of prepared foods with liquor and the risk of lewd activity. List of renewal and transfer applicants follows with hearings set for Tuesday after a holiday.
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Widge
Commissioners’ Court
W. T. Ferguson
Frank J. Poirson
Calhoun
Superior
Chili Department
Poirson
Calhoun Street
Socialist Orators Roughly Handled at Bowser Works
Traveling salesmen from S F Bowser & Co disrupted a Hill visit to a Debs lecture at Pfeiffer boarding house Thomas street and Creighton avenue. Hill and an older man were attacked tearing the front of Hill's pants and tearing a car horn and curtains from the vehicle. police saw no arrests as suspects could not be identified.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. F. Bowser & Co
Eugene V. Debs
Servatus
Pfeiffer
Thomas Street
Creighton Avenue
Hill
Frontiersmen Hope Taft Visits Cheyenne October Event
Cheyenne Wyoming clears plans to repeat the frontier day program of broncho busting and other wild west feats for President Taft if he visits October 4. The arrangements committee wired the president confirming the offer. Last year Roosevelt was guest of honor.
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Cheyenne
Wyo
Taft
Roosevelt
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Mentzer
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NEW Haven Church
M. C. Hieber
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W. T. Kime
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Reomadka Company
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Drummer
Grace Evangelical Lutheran Congregation
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S. Calhoun Street
Clark Gifford
Berry Street
Herman Jahn
Hanna Street
William J. Riethmiller
Carl Wehrle
Frank Poirson
David H. Galloway
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Rolling
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Bowser Works
Finstled Hill
MR. Taft
Congregation of Grace
Lutheran Church
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