Sovereign Grand Lodge in Session in Baltimore
The Sovereign Grand Lodge of Odd Fellows opened its annual session at Ford's Opera House in Baltimore with addresses from Grand Master Edward Rossman Governor John Walter Smith and Mayor Robert M Lane. The ensuing annual report details membership totals for subordinate lodges encampments and the Rebekah lodges and reviews lodge decisions and charters.
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Baltimore
Sovereign Grand Lodge of Odd Fellows
Fords Opera House
Sovereign Grand Lodge
Bennett’s Hotel
Opera House
John B. Cockburn
Indiana
Edward Rossman
Grand Lodge of
Maryland
John Walter Smith
Robert M. McLane
John B. Goodwin
Georgia
Odd Fellows Temple
John B Goodwin
Grann
Philippine Islands
Cuba
Australia
Rebekah Lodge
Rebekah
Plan a Tropical National Park in Luquillo Reserve
Dr John Clayton Gifford of the bureau of forestry will sail from San Juan to report on investigations in the Luquillo reservation near Porto Rico s eastern coast. His work may lead to establishing the first national tropical park in the United States within this reserve as a cost effective, world class tourist mecca.
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San Juan
Porto Rico
John Clayton Gifford
Bureau of Forestry
Washington
Cornell University
United States
Luquillo Reservation
Luquillo Reserve
Pioneer silversmith James Peltier dies at 92 in Avilla
James Peltier a Fort Wayne pioneer silversmith and roving craftsman died Saturday at the Old People’s Home near Avilla at age 92. Born in Detroit March 11 1811 he learned silversmithing and carpentry and lived among early Fort Wayne settlers. He was deaf and blind in later years and spent his final days at the Avilla Franciscan home.
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James Peltier
Fort Wayne
Avilla
Louis Peltier
Salvator Peltier
New Haven
J. C. Peltier
Peltier
Mr. Peltier
France
America
Old Fort Wayne
Fort
Detroit
Baker Mill
Rescue at Lincoln Park Sparks Hidden Romance
Louis B. Striefling saved Bessie Arnold from drowning at Lincoln Park on August 23. He disappeared before she learned his name, and she urged newspapers to help locate him. Striefling later revealed the incident in a letter to his father in Fort Wayne, Ind., and Miss Arnold seeks to thank her rescuer who is unknown to her.
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Louis B. Striefling
Bessie Arnold
Striefling
Fort Wayne
Ind
Miss Arnold
Lincoln Park
Chicago
Strifling
the Tribune
Ely's Liquid Cream Balm for nasal catarrh marketed
Advertisers promote Ely's Liquid Cream Balm with a 75 cent price including a spraying tube. The liquid form preserves the medicinal properties of the solid preparation and is claimed to be quickly absorbed by the nasal membrane. Druggists supply it or it can be ordered by mail.
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Ely
ELY Brothers
Warren Street
New York
Pleasant township officers elected for ensuing year
The annual Pleasant township meeting named Marion Ake as president and George Buskirk as vice president with Olive Welbaum as secretary and Frederick Fell as treasurer. Miss Jennie Webster was chosen superintendent of the home department.
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Ing
D.S. Conner
W. H. Morton
Margaret Rhive
FP. Hubler
L. P. Binkley
Skipped With His Father's Wallet
Two young men identified as S. E. Backard and E. S. Ransom arrived in Fort Wayne and registered at the Wayne hotel. They planned a night out, rented a horse and buggy, visited ball grounds and resorts, and allegedly stole $365 from one father in Lafayette. The pair left Fort Wayne at 5:40 pm. authorities sought their arrest but withheld names.
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S. E. Backard
E. S. Ransom
Fort Wayne
Wabash
Wayne Hotel
Martin
East Main Street
Lafayette
Gorsline
Elwood
Notable Deaths and Local Incidents Across Northern Indiana
Recap of deaths including Capt. Stone of Wabash and Mrs. Hughes of Twenroe, plus accidents and crimes in Huntington, Elkhart, Auburn, Ligonier, Milford and nearby areas. Reports cover sudden heart trouble, a fall in a lawn swing, a dangerous medicine mishap, a kerosene patent hope, and a jail sentence for Samuel McKerlie with ongoing charges.
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Stone
Marion
Katherine Hughes
Twenroe
W. A. Shaffer
Elkhart
Soldier & Co
Ligonier
Topeka
Ellison Institution
George Stone
The
Christian Church
Milford
Konciusko County
E. K. Clayton
Huntington
Nick Scheer
Perry Blodgett
Auburn
Orville Davis
Wabash
Jack Rentfrow
United States
Syracuse
Ind
Leesburg
Rentfrows
Chain Lakes
South Bend
Mary Nungster and Charles A Leib wed at Findlay home
Saturday afternoon at 5, at the residence of Mrs. Charles Welch 210 Masterson avenue, Mary Nungster formerly of Van Wert Ohio and Charles A Leib of Findlay were married by Rev J X Watts of the First M E Church with only intimate friends present.
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Charles Welch
Masterson Avenue
Mary Nungster
van Wert
Ohio
Charles A. Leib
Findlay
J. X. Watts
M. E. ‘Church
Rev J W Lake to Head Peru District in United Brethren Church
Rev J W Lake, five years Fort Wayne Calvary United Brethren pastor, is moved to preside elder and Peru district, prompting relocation to Peru. New Calvary pastor is Rev G P Byrer from Warsaw. many colleagues and friends regret Lake's departure. Full Warsaw conference appointments list included. In other news, a murder verdict finds Claude L Coolman guilty of second degree murder. jury foreman Henry Norris signs.
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J. W. Lake
Calvary United Brethren Church
Fort Wayne
Peru
United Brethren Conference
Warsaw
U. B
G. P. Byrer
Fort Weyns
St. Joseph
Church
Elida
Ohio
Calvary Church
Lake
E. B. Kephart
Warsaw District
R. P. Burton
J. W. Lower
C. A. Spitler
Bourbon
Etna Green
D. E. Kessinger
Clanette
M. W. Hibbs
Donaldson
J. G. Cline
North Union
W. H. Rittenhouse
Plymouth
R. 5
Upson
Burker
C. J. Miner
North Manchester
F. Thomas
Laketon
J. A. Kek
Silver Lake
C. E. Lake
Tyner
J. S. Miller
Presiding Elder
A. M. Cummins
Decatur
E. H. Pontius
Monroeville
J. L. Powers
Ossian
C. L. Richart
Tocsin
J. W. Barker
Roanoke
J. L. Goshert
Pleasant
W. A. Thomas
J. H. Martin
Rochester
C. B. Wells
North Judson
S. P. Koester
Dayton
M. M. le Count
C. S. Parker
Elkhart District
J. Simons
Elkhart
J. E. Grimes
Adamsville
J. W. DeLong
Bremen
L. C. Oyler
Brimfield
A. F. McCloe
Fawn River
Henry Norris
Claude L. Coolman
Cossman
Coolman
Claude Coolman Goes Up for Life
Claude Coolman faces a life sentence as his case proceeds in court. The proceedings focus on charges tied to the alleged crimes, with the defendant's fate hinging on the jury’s decision and potential sentencing.
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Claude Coolman
City Ebeuit es Witness Mission Feast at Swinney Park
A large crowd attended Redeemer English Lutheran churchs annual mission feast at Swinney park on Sunday. Rev Hofmann of Van Wert preached in the morning and Rev Doerffler of Goeglein and Rev Brandes of Huntington preached in the afternoon. Rev J W Lake newly appointed presiding elder of Peru district United Brethren will visit Peru tomorrow to review the field and may move from Fort Wayne if suitable quarters exist. meanwhile he will oversee the district from Fort Wayne city in the interim.
Andrews mourns and notable locals in brief
Mrs John Stouder dies at her Andrews home. Albert Stoan of Andrews dies from Brights disease. Robbers steal 300 dollars from Ed Weeks family in Auburn carnival night. An immigrant, Emil Zuecilke, falls from a Lake Shore train at Corunna losing his left foot. Warden Reid of the state prison is sued for 2000 dollars in Laporte. Bluffton Opera House to be named Terre Grand. Pearl Sproit of Auburn chosen queen of the K P carnival. George Penrod injured in oil field near Montpelier. Mr Lloyd Snowden of Fort Wayne is the deceased’s daughter. Miss Pearl Sproit is daughter of Mayor Sprot of Auburn. Warden Reid’s suit filed by Sourwine of Terre Haute.
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John Stouder
Andrews
Bluffton
The
Terre] Grand
Pearl Sproit
Sprot
Auburn
George Penrod
Montpelier
Albert Stoan
Bright
Lloyd Snowden
Fort Wayne
Ed Weeks
Emil Zuecilke
Germany
Corunna
DeKalb County
Garrett Hospital
H. B. Bryan
Lagrange
Lagrange County
James C. Reid
Laporte
William 5. Sourwine
Terre Haute
Notice to non-resident Martin Baker in Allen County
State of Indiana versus Martin Baker and others in the Allen Circuit Court September Term 1903. Court finds Baker a non-resident and a forfeiture action exists. he must appear and answer by November 9, 1903, or the case will proceed in his absence. Attest: W A Tof erk, E V Emrick, Attorneys for Plaintiff. Money to loan.
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State of Indiana
Allen County
Martin Baker
Allen Circuit
Indiana
Curing a Cold in One Day Promoted by Laxative Bromo Quinine
An advertising claim promotes Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets as a one day cure for a cold with a money back guarantee by druggists. E W Groves signature appears on each box. An annual harvest home festival at Christ's Lutheran church drew large crowds for morning and evening services, with the church interior and orchard noted.
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E. W. Grove
Christ’s Lutheran Church
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Supreme Body of the Order of Odd Fellows
Patriarchs
Order
Brothers of the
Financial Report
South America
Gifford
Seaboard
Grate
Louis Striefling
Chicago Sunday Tribune
Samuel J. McKerlie
Seib-Nung&ter
Cake
Fort Wayne AL. B
Rev. Byrer
Rev. Lake
Calvary U. B. Church
Peru District
Columbia City
Stalismith
Reme
E. V. Emrick
Court House
J. L. Smith
Pellens & Lewis
Otto Snyder
Hayfever
Ary Q Bair
Pierce
Dispensary Medical Association
Proprietors
Buffalo
H. Pierce
Millsprings, By
R. V. Pierce
Buffalo, N
NE Gores
Jaden
Mate
Imiay City
Klaehn & Melching Undertakers
West Main Street
Palnness
Ware
U. S
J. W. Willams
Paone
Calhoun
Persoll
F. M. Smith & 60
Beck
Calhoun ST
Fruit House
Citizens’ Trust Company
Oener
Clinton
Berry Streets
John Ferguson
Ernest W. Cook
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