War in Balkans Seen as Inevitable Ahead of September
Constantinople reports warn of imminent Turkish Bulgarian conflict with no declaration of war. Fear of massacres looms for Bulgarians and Macedonians in Constantinople amid arrests and rising tensions. A Salonica dispatch notes suppression of Monastir insurrection with reported ruthlessness by troops. A second piece previews a school program with lectures on public instruction and teaching perspectives later in the day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Constantinople
Turkey
Bulgaria
Asia
Macedonia
Vilayet
Adrianople
Marsaulman
Salonica
Monastir
Allen County Teachers Institute Opens Session in Westminster
The Allen County Teachers Institute began at Westminster Presbyterian Church with few absentees due to illness. Noted educators including Prof. Jonathan Rigdon, Prof. Elwood Kemp, Prof. Arthur W. Dunn, and Prof. William Miles will speak on teaching principles, history, and civic studies during the session run through Friday. County Superintendent Felger presided and Rev. J Budman Fleming opened the event with invocation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westminster Presbyterian Church
Felger
Jonathan Rigdon
Danvill (Ind.) Normal College
Elwood Kemp
State Normal College
Terre Haute
Curry
Arthur W. Dunn
Shortridge High School
Indianapolis
William Miles
J. Budman Fleming
America
Prof
Rigdon
Prof. Rigdon
Kemp
Browning
Attorney H I Smith Weds Miss Pearl Merica in Grand Rapids
Attorney H I Smith and Pearl M Merica, both of this city, were married in Grand Rapids Michigan on August 25. The couple returned Saturday from a wedding tour of the lake region. Smith is a well known attorney on Court street and Pearl is daughter of Mr and Mrs T S Merica of South Calhoun street. They will receive cordial congratulations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. I. Smith
Pearl M. Merica
Grand Rapids
Mich
Beal Charged With Forgery and Defrauding Company
Andrew J. Beal, local Prudential Insurance supervisor, was arrested in Youngstown on charges of three counts of forgery and one of defrauding the company. He allegedly forged beneficiary names on policies and kept the funds. he offered to straighten the matter in a few days. The Fort Wayne native had been in the city since 1902 and was known as a trusted, sociable figure before the arrest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sentinel
Andrew J. Beal
Prudential Insurance Company
Youngstown, C
Beal
Youngstown
The
Gorsline
Fort Wayne
Wayne Club
Appointments Announced for Township Schools
County Superintendent Felger releases the list of appointments for township schools. The announcement outlines new personnel assigned to various schools across the county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Felger
Trustees Named In District No 1 Through No 8
Trustee list for Districts 1 to 8 announced with Irma Rich in District 1 Homer Shape in District 2 Lois Meeks in District 3 Anna Clark in District 4 John A Clark in District 5 Sallie Walter in District 6 Eitta V Barkley in District 7 and Mattie McGuire in District 8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. J. Esterline
Irma Rich
Homer Shape
Lois Meeks
Anna Clark
John A. Clark
Sallie Walter
Eitta V. Barkley
Mattie McGuire
Adams Township Trustee and Teachers Listed
Adams Township shows Trustee John B. Bueter and a list of school staff. Graded School Principal A. P. Leverton. Edith Zook as Instructor. Elsie M. Sheridan as Primary. District No. 2 Anna McMacken. No. 4 Anna Bueter. No. 4 Mary A. Brannon. No. 9 Minnie Beblet. No. 11 Irene D. Burgette.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. P. Leverton
Prin
Edith Zook
Int
Elsie M. Sheridan
Prim
Anna McMacken
Anna Bueter
Mary A. Brannon
Minnie Beblet
Irene D. Burgette
Cedar Creek Township District Officials Listed by Name
Lee High School_Int May Murphy Prim District No 1 Gracia Hellopeter District No 2 J B Swartz District No 8 Jennie Cook District No 5 S E Frederick District No 6 Aaron Souder District No 7 Almina Soul District No 8 Lydia Conrad District No 9 Carrie Noble District No 10 Inez Bender
Eel River Township District Officials Listed
The article names district representatives for Eel River Township Districts 1 through 9. Sylva Miracle leads District 1 with others including P. E. Sibel in District 2 Phoebe Falk in District 3 Luella Hand in District 4 Joseph Wall in District 5 Jesse McDuffee in District 6 Grace O'Brien in District 7 Blanche O'Brien in District 8 and Magpie Fulk in District 9.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sylva Miracle
P. E. Sibel
Phoebe Falk
Luella Hand
Joseph Wall
Jesse McDuffee
Grace O’brien
Blanche O’brien
Magpie Fulk
Jackson Township Trustees and Teachers List
Jackson Township announces trustee and district teacher appointments. Trustees include John L. Tillman. District No. 1 May Magers, District No. 2 John Odem, District No. 3 E. M. Prince, District No. 4 Albert Waters, District No. 5 Milton Clem, District No. 6 Louis Driver.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John L. Tillman
May Magers
John Odem
E. M. Prince
Albert Waters
Milton Clem
Louis Driver
Jefferson Township Districts List Officials Names
Jefferson Township presents district numbers with assigned officials: District 1 E C Thomas, District 2 Julia A Webster, District 3 S Nell Park, District 4 Garfield Miller, District 5 Josephine Meeks, District 6 O A Sweeney, District 7 D F Frysinger, District 8 Clyde A Bowers, District 90 E E Sweeney, District 10 Chester Gerardot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. C. Thomas
Julia A. Webster
S. Nell Park
Garfield Miller
Josephine Meeks
O. A. Sweeney
D. F. Frysinger
Clyde A. Bowers
E. E. Sweeney
Chester Gerardot
Districts and Officers Listed for Local Elections
District No 4 Dollie Small District No 5 August Brouwer District No 6 Irvin Helms District No 7 Louis Jones District No and Emma Gresley detailed as local positions in the upcoming election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dollie Small
August Brouwer
Irvin Helms
Louis Jones
Emma Gresley
Local Notables Listed in Public Directory
L C Huffman Prin Gertrude Ayers Alice Mingaster Edith Oliphant Mary Studebaker appear as names in a community listing likely identifying residents or contributors in a local public notice or directory segment. The snippet preserves several named individuals without additional context or actions.
Trustee and district commissioners list
Trustee F. C. Fahlsing heads District No 1 with Leroy Lynde District No 2 led by George Wilson District No 3 by Estella Prince District No 4 by Henry Hircie District No 6 by Alva Husted District No 7 by Alberta Springer Trustee W. L. Shaffer District No 1 Darrel J. Barnhart District No 2 B. F. Clem District No 3 Samuel Harvey District No 4 Daisy Spaulding District No 5 M. F. Clem District No 6 Alice Jones District No 7 Dora Isenberger District No S W. H. Baker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. C. Fahlsing
Leroy Lynde
George Wilson
Estella Prince
Henry Hircie
Alva Husted
Alberta Springer
Darrel J. Barnhart
B. F. Clem
Samuel Harvey
Daisy Spaulding
M. F. Clem
Alice Jones
Dora Isenberger
S—W. H. Baker
Trustees and school leaders listed for Perry Township and districts
The document lists trustees and principals for Perry Township and multiple school districts. Names include A J Black, Samuel Spindler, Laura Walkley, Frances Carrington, Ira M Darling, Maud Howey, Pauline Frederick, A C Gorrell, Calvin Stauffer, Orange Cook, Clarence Botteron, William Spindler, Frank Wolfe, Lydia A Butler, Elizabeth Donhour, M De L Caps, Morton F McComb, Mr Har toon, Edith L Glock, Asbury Bunting, Grace Martin, Mabel Hall, George Hursh, Laura Park, Earl Rundles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ira M. Darling
Maud Howey
Pauline Frederick
A. C. Gorrell
Calvin Stauffer
Orange Cook
Clarence Botteron
William Spindler
Morton F. McComb
Huntertown High School
Mr. Hartoon
Edith L. Glock
Prim
Asbury Bunting
Grace Martin
Mabel Hall
George Hursh
Laura Park
Earl Rundles
Local Trustee and District Officials Listed for Scipio Township
A constitutional notice lists SCIPIO TOWNSHIP officers and district representatives. Trustees and district members named include Charles H. Shull and Samuel Kimes with others: Harley Weaver Olive Shiver L. Dunfee Wm. Spencer Winnifred Welbaum Olive Welbaum Louis Wilkie Wm. Mains Rachael Keyser Samuel Kimes Fred Walker Bell Noble.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harley Weaver
Olive Shiver
DO. L. Dunfee
Wm. Spencer
Winnifred Wel
Olive Welbaum
Louis Wilkie
Wm. Mains
Rachael Keyser
Samuel Kimes
Fred Walker
Bell Noble
School Board Names District Officers in Silent Session
High School David C. Taylor principal Estella Smith primary district one David Felger district two Katherine Henderson district four Paul Wilkie district five Cleo Glass district seven S J Brubaker district S A Ringwall district A O H Margaret Shives named in roster of district officers and assignments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David
Taylor
Prin
Estella Smith
Prim
David G. Felger
Katherine Hender
Will Build Mission Church in East End
George Somers the blind broom maker started a movement in the Seventh and Tenth wards to erect a mission church near East Creighton avenue and Thomas street. He gave twenty dollars and a gold piece toward a building fund. Rev E W Allen, pastor of the West Jefferson Street Church of Christ, will organize a mission church with fifty initial members and a 100 member Sunday school in Zelt hall. Construction will begin once funds cover a lot purchase and building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Somers
East Creighton Avenue
Thomas Street
E. W. Allen
Smith Street
Creighton Avenue
Somers
Rev. Allen
Allen
Seventh
Zelt
Gay Street
West Jefferson Street Church
Result May Be Murder In Marion Rent Dispute
Omar Taylor aged thirty assaulted Robert McQuiston seventy seven in a quarrel over one day’s rent. McQuiston’s skull fractured and surgeons doubt his survival. Taylor held without bail on a charge of assault with intent to kill after a street encounter in Marion Indiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion
Ind
Omar Taylor
Robert McQuiston
McQuiston
Taylor
Massena
Thief Steals $250 Cash and Jewelry From Magee Home
While Rufus Magee sat on his porch and his daughter Margaret Magee did not receive visitors a thief entered the room and escaped with 250 dollars in cash and jewelry. Uncle Samuel Gruwell, a Bluffton character and lifelong Democrat who helped popularize the rooster as the party emblem, died at 85.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rufus Magee
Loganeport
Margaret Magee
Samuel Gruwell
Bluffton
Martin van Buren
Democratic Party
Lafayette Township Trustee Districts Listed in Map
The Lafayette Township article lists the trustees and district numbers for each seat. William Crow serves as Trustee with Navina Keyser as District 1 and Ida Levan District 2. District 3 is Alonzo Nichodemus and District 4 Mabel McFadden. District 5 is Arthur Farrel with District 6 Oddie Meeker. District 7 Elma A. Keyser, District 8 A D Atkins, and District 9 W H Young.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Navina Keyser
Ida Levan
Alonzo Nichodemus
Dstrict
Mabel McFadden
Arthur Farrel
Oddie Meeker
Elma A. Keyser
A. D. Atkins
W. H. Young
Local Township Officials Listed For St Joseph Districts
ST JOSEPH TOWNSHIP trustees and district members named include John H Goegsein Anna Cox M W Arnold Merten G Kimes Lucretia Seabold Elsie Jones Irvin Tonkel Cora Henderson Elizabeth Oesch Albert Parker Jennie Allen Martha Ruf District numbers range 1 through 11 with one misprint.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John H. Goegsein
Anna Cox
M. W. Arnold
Merten G. Kimes
Lucretia Seabold
Elsie Jones
Irvin Tonkel
Cora Henderson
Elizabeth Oesch
Albert Parker
Jennie Allen
Martha Ruf
Springfield Township District Officials Named
Springfield Township Maysville High School lists staff including Prof Lang Prin Jennie Eckies Mellie Perkins Florence Henderson. District No 1 M J Roller District No 2 Estella Dietrick District No 4 Milo Gorrell District No 5 Zona Horn District No 6 Eva Widdefield District No 7 Beta Boger District No 8 Ella Page District No 10 Mark Gorrell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maysville High School
Prof. Lang
Prin
Jennie M. Eckies
Mellie Perkins
Florence M. Henderson
M. J. Roller
Estella Dietrick
Milo Gorrell
Zona Horn
Eva Widdefield
Beta Boger
Ella Page
Mark Gorrell
Lare Township School Board and District Trustees
A list of trustees and district numbers for Lare Township and Arcola detailing names such as James D. Butt W A Hendrickson and Ella Felger Prim District No 1 C E Horn Dist No 2 Minnis Horn Dist No 3 Lucy Fox Dist No 4 Harry Brown Dist No 6 Don Hureh Dist No 7 Kittie Rayp and John B Wyss plus Elia Wichelson May Emerick John G Ruhl Ketelle Meireiler Kate Kinnerk Harley Somers Carrie Pratt Syrcuia fomers Lat, outlining local governance positions and district appointments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John B. Wyss
Elia Wichelson
May Emerick
John G. Ruhl
Ketelle Meireiler
Kate Kinnerk
Harley Somers
Carrie Pratt
Syrcuia Fomers
Echo of Wabash Failure Leads to Bankruptcy Petitions
In Indianapolis on September 7 petitions were filed to declare the Wabash Bridge & Iron Works and the Wabash Stock Farm Company bankrupt. Central Trust Company of Cleveland, Thomas Mote of Wabash, and William H. Sharpe of Wabash filed the petitions. Trust notes total 36,841.84 against the iron works, now in the hands of receiver Charles S. Hass, and 22,720.51 against the stock farm, with John M. Curtner as receiver. Mote holds 6,978.45 in iron company notes and 5,236.67 against the stock farm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Wabash Bridge & Iron Works
Wabash
United States
Iron Company
Wabash Stock Farm Company
Central Trust Company
Cleveland
Thomas Mote
William H. Sharpe
Trust Company
Charles 8. Hass
Stock Farm Company
John M. Curtner
Wabaeh Circuit Court
Mote
New Deputy Sheriff Appointed to Fill Vacancy
K. Erwin known as Dick was appointed deputy sheriff and began duties this morning to fill the vacancy left by the resignation of John Ryan effective July 1. The new deputy brings prior law enforcement experience to the office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sentinel
K. Erwin
John Ryan
Washington Township Trustees and School Officials Listed
Washington Township trustees and Rudisill High School staff named including Alfred Daugherty J McBeth Omnith Elsie Pratt Millie Pratt L a Pratt and Bessie M. Eres with district identifiers and principal Morrison Clara Morrison Lizsie Leighner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred Daugherty
Rudisill High School
J. McBeth Omnith
Prin
W. P. Morrison
Clara EB. Morrison
Lizsie Leighner
Elsie Pratt
Millie Pratt
L.a Pratt
Pistsiet
Bessie M. Eres
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Balkans
SPARK
Fascett A. Cotton
Superintendent of Public Instruction
Dunn
Teachers OF
Allen County
Westminister Church
CArey_s
Aepnoyg
Edward Cary
Fairfield Avenue
Cary
Harry Williams
James White
James Welch
South Bend
Aboit Township
Adams Township
John B. Bueter
Cedar Creek Township
Jerry Kloppenstine
Eel River Township
Wim. H. Johnston
Jackson Township
Jefferson Township
Nathan C. Webster
Monroeville
Maumee Township
Monroe Township
W. L. Shaffer
Milan Township
A. J. Black
Samuel Spindler
Laura Walkley
Frances Carring
New Haven
Frank Wolfe
Lydia A. Butler
Elizabeth Donhour
M. de L. Caps
Perry Township
Pleasant Township
William Wilkie
Scipio Township
Charles H. Shull
Mission Church
East End
Lafayette Township
William Crow
ST. Joseph Township
Springfield Township
Hiram B. Roller
Lare Township
James D. Butt
Marion Township
Gtasraon Township
Washington Township
Indiana
Decatur
Central States
Indianna
George Tricker
T., H. Harris
Seconp
Ohio
Straus Bros. & Co
Calhoun Street
Fort Wayne, Ind
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