Indiana conference votes to hold 1904 session in Terre Haute
The Indiana conference of charities and corrections at its general session accepted Terre Haute as host for 1904. It empowered the executive committee to confer with Winona assembly about dedicating a week of its session to study charitable and correctional topics. Officers elected include President Demarcus C. Brown Indianapolis and Vice Presidents Samuel M. Foster Fort Wayne Theodore F. Rose Muncie Mrs. B. Oakes Indianapolis W. W. Ross Evansville Judge S. B. Davis Terre Haute P. O'Brien South Bend J. W. Macy Winchester and Rev. Sities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana Conference of Charities and Corrections
Terre Haute
Winona Assembly
Demarcus C. Brown
Indianapolis
Samuel M. Foster
Fort Wayne
Theodore F. Rose
Muncie
B. Oakes
W. W. Ross
Evansville
B. Davis
Terre Haunts
P. O’brien
South Bend
J. W. Macy
Winchester
Frederick Cohn
Clara Zollars-Bond
Johnson
Carrie Rein
Goodrich
H. W. Kellogg
Central Avenue Methodist Episcopal Church
State conference discusses juvenile court and reform aims
The Indiana state conference debated the newly created juvenile court and its reform goals. Judges Stubbs and probation officer Helen Rodgers joined W. E. Miller and others to discuss treating young offenders to reclaim rather than punish. The program checks heredity, health, and environment to address root causes and reduce recidivism.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. E. Miller
South Bend
George W. Stubbs
Indianapolis
Stubbs
Alose
Criminal Court
Mire
Helen W. Rodgers
Aidizte
Charity as the path to aid through organizations
The text argues that charity should partner with organizations rather than act alone. It stresses that organizations aid men to help themselves and that churches should unite with them. Using charity organizations is presented as a practical opportunity to channel sympathy, energy, and funds effectively.
Acquittal in Obstructing Public Highway Case
J William Bowlen socialist speaker arrested by Sergeant Pappert Wednesday night on obstructing a public highway was acquitted in police court. He refused oath, took affirmation, and testified that the sidewalk and street were not obstructed. Prosecutor said no case, judge agreed, and an acquittal was entered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. William Bowlen
Pappert
Bow- Jen
Berry
Calhoun
J. W. McDonald
E. J. Wilkinson
Wilkinson
Emrick
Dreibelbiss
Bowlen
Batchelder-Schoch Wedding Held at Schoch Home
Lizzie Marie Schoch and Nicholas J. Batchelder wed Thursday at 7 in the Schoch home with Rev. D E Zechiel officiating. About 100 guests attended including Bluffton visitors. The couple left for an eastern wedding trip and will reside at 1330 North Harrison Street after.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. F. Schoch
Lizzie Marie Schoch
Nicholas J. Batchelder
Janetta
Marie Schoch
Addie Hettler
Sam Keiker
Emilax
D. E. Zechiel
Bethel Evangelical Church
Miss Hettler
George Mossman
Bluffton
George Mosiman
Fred Mosiman
Lizzie
Jacob Mosiman
Surella Mosiman
Nappanee
Endinger Repp Marriage Notice with Emanuel Endinger
Mise Lillan Repp and Emanuel Endingér were married Thursday in a civil ceremony attended by family and close friends. The couple plans a private reception and will reside in their hometown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mise Lillan
Repp
Emanuel Endingér
Marri
Police chase nets man in dies theft scheme
William Curtis was held at police headquarters after Detective Rule tracked him through a blacksmith shop and along Nickel Plate tracks. Curtis claimed to have bought dies for $2 and said he rode into the city on a Nickel Plate freight train. The other fragment describes a woman severely injured by a water incident while she cared for a sick sister. her condition is serious.
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William Curtis
Bule
Curtis
West Main Street
Rule
Eckert
St. Mary’s River
Hoe
McEvoy
Smallpox fears plus local notes from Indiana towns
In northern Indiana Logansport fears a winter epidemic of smallpox. Rev A G Yount of Winamac leaves Methodism for the Presbyterians. William Grindle buried in a Marion gravel pit after a collapse. Six Columbia City households quarantined over exposure to a case of smell pox. La Porte mass meeting pledges 50000 dollars for Cable Piamo to locate there. Noah Wilmore of Huntington county dies at Plum Tree home. Possible murder theory in Brugh’s death on the Monterey road. Homer Lyons returns home after a 600 mile delirious trek from Montpelier. Ex Congress man Joel P Heatwale of Northfield presents Goshen library 1000 volumes in memory of Dr J H Heatwole. Ella Heatwole becomes librarian.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. G. Yount
Winamac
William Grindle
Marion
Brugh
Eriermaif
Monterey
Homer Lyons
Montpelier
Joel P. Heatwale
Northfield
Minn
Elkhart County
Goshen
Morocco
J. H. Heatwole
Ella Heatwole
Woman Scalded in City Building Laundry Incident
A woman was scalded yesterday afternoon while washing clothes at the city building laundry. Bertha Sheets, daughter of Harrison De Haven, was the victim in the incident involving hot water. Authorities reported the injury appeared serious and emergency care was provided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bertha Sheets
Harrison de- Haven
Poulding Cwerter
Rev E W Allen Honored With Foreign Mission Board Post
Rev E W Allen pastor of the West Jefferson street Church of Christ has been named a life director in the Foreign Missionary society of the Christian church. The appointment places him on the board of management and marks a high honor as the society supports more than 400 missionaries worldwide. The church’s active mission program and increased contributions during his pastorate are cited as factors in the recognition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. W. Allen
West Jefferson Street
General Culture Club Sees Romeo and Juliet Scenes
The General Culture club met with Mrs S E Hamlett at 228 East Pontiac on Wednesday afternoon to discuss the last two scenes of act II of Romeo and Juliet with Mrs A W Lines leading. Mrs Isabella Bradley reviewed current events and Mrs C M Chambers read a Riley poem. The group schedules a meeting with Mrs R C Houck next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
General Culture Club
S. E. Hamlett
East
Pontiac Street
A.W. Lines
Isabella Bradley
C. M. Chambers
Riley
R. C. Houck
Court Pronounces Curt Jett's Doom
In Cynthiana Kentucky Judge Osborne orders Curtiss Jett hanged between sunrise and sunset December 18 for the 1902 killing of James Cockill in Jackson. Jett asserts there will be many sunrises before execution and requests not to be sent to Lexington as his attorney prepares a new trial for appeal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cynthiana
Curtiss Jett
Osborne
James Cock
Jackson
Blanton
Jett
Lexington
Court of Appeals
Frankfort
Wage Increase for 8000 at Chicago and Northwestern Shops
Chicago reports an $300000 yearly wage rise for 8000 workers at 20 car and locomotive shops of the Chicago and Northwestern railroad. A wage hike of one to two and a half cents per hour follows negotiations after a union grievance committee pressed for higher pay and shop working condition changes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Chicago and Northwestern Railroad
Strike Ties Up Cars in Newark as Workers Return
Newark Sep 85 The North Jersey Street Railway employee group walked off last night over objections to the current settlement. They returned to work this morning after the company offered to consider changes to the disputed split system and to negotiate anew.
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Newark
N. J
North Jersey Street Railway
Workers End Short Strike, Return to Jobs
Reports say no trouble is expected as the strike ends for the moment with the workers resuming duties following last night’s decision to return to work. The settlement appears limited to the present and involved the involved labor group and company leadership.
Murderer James Keffer Hanged in Wyoming Jail Yard
James Keffer was hanged in the Lander Wyoming jail yard for the murder of William Warren, stock tender for the Lander Rawlins stage line. Warren was shot while asleep at the Carmody ranch near Bruce, two and a half years ago. Keffer claimed $5 of Warren’s money but denied the crime. The execution drew large crowds as the first legal hanging in the state since 1893.
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Bruce
Warren
Keffer
Farmers Congress Elects Leaders for Next Term
Niagara Falls report says the farmers national congress adjourned with Harvie Jordan of Monticello Georgia elected president Col Benehan Cameron of Staggville North Carolina first vice president Joshua Strange of Marion Indiana second vice president Dr J H Reynolds of Adrian Michigan treasurer John M Stahl Chicago secretary G M Whittaker Boston first assistant secretary A C Fuller Dourin Iowa second assistant secretary Luther Tucker Albany third assistant secretary An executive committee of E W Wickey Ocean Springs Mississippi Levi Morrison Greenville Pennsylvania and W L Ames Oregon Wisconsin chosen The next congress may join the St Louis exposition planning event.
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Niagara Falls
N. Y
Farmers’ National Congress
Harvie Jordan
Monticello
Col
Benehan Cameron
Staggville
N. C
Joshua Strange
Marion
Ind
J. H. Reynolds
Adrian
Mich
John M
Stahl
Chicago
G. M. Whittaker
Boston
A. C. Fuller
Dourin
Iowa
Luther Tucker
Albany
E. W. Wickey
Ocean Springs
Miss
Levi Morrison
Greenville
W. L. Ames
Oregon
Wis
Philadelphia and Reading to reduce Shamokin coal output
General Manager Henderson said the Philadelphia and Reading Coal and Iron company will operate Shamokin collieries only four days next week due to limited demand. Shenandoah City and Silver Creek will shut tomorrow for repairs, North Mahanoy will close on October 3, while Lehigh and Wilkesbarre continues normal operation.
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Philadelphia
Henderson
Philadelphia and Reading Coal and Iron Company
Shamokin
Shenandoah City
Silver Creek
North Mahanoy
Lehigh and
Wilkesbarre
All Quiet at The Soo
Detroit dispatch reports a quiet night at the Soo with four arrests for drunkenness among miners from Lake Superior. Many men sold time checks to pay for lodging as about five hundred woodsmen are expected to travel down tonight on the Algom Central line where demand for labor in the woods exists.
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Detroit
Mich
Ste Marie
Lake Superior
Central
Hillsdale Man Dies in Self Inflicted Shot
In Cleveland on Sept 25 a man identifying himself as F A Jennings of Hillsdale Michigan shot himself in a hotel room on Seneca Street. He was taken to a hospital and is expected to die. He was about 35 and left a note naming his Hillsdale address and father C H Jennings.
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Wabash
Francis Johnson
Gorsline
Cleveland
Ohio
F. A. Jennings
Hillsdale
Mich
Imperial
Seneca Street
Jennings
Mead Street
Hillsdale, Mich
C. H. Jennings
Ely's Liquid Cream Balm for nasal catarrh relief
The Ely brothers advertise Ely's Liquid Cream Balm with atomizer spray for nasal catarrh. Priced 75 cents including the spraying tube, available from Druggists or by mail, the liquid absorbs quickly and preserves natural secretions. Ely Brothers, 56 Warren St, N Y.
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Ely
Ely Brothers
Warren St
Starved to Death in Car on Monogahela Railroad
In Brownsville Pennsylvania two men were found dead in a lumber car shipped from Michigan. One lay on the lumber and another sat nearby. authorities suspect they crawled in to steal a ride and perished. Deputy Coroner Bows calls an inquest.
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Brownsville
J. W. GC. Higinbotham
Monogahela
Michigan
Bows
Rule of Rifle Yields 10 Court in Cripple Creek
Cripple Creek Colorado workers celebrate as National Guard units are ordered to comply with Judge Leeds habeas corpus decree. Brigadier General Chase releases prisoners after Governor Peabody and Adjutant General Sherman Bell broker a settlement. Crowd cheers as Parker Campbell Rafferty and McKinney return home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cripple Creek
Col
General Chase
National Guard
Chase
Leeds
Peabody
Sherman Bell
John Chass
First Brigade National Guard
Colorado
Fourth Judicial District
Colorado County
Colo
Sherman Parker
Charles Campbell
N. RB. Rafferty
H. W. McKinney
Approve Memorial Building For Washington Lodge
Baltimore reports the sovereign grand lodge of Odd Fellows adopts the finance committee’s plan for a million dollar memorial building for Washington lodge. The group may seek funds from lodges outside Maryland, with no link to the sovereign grand lodge name. Rebekah lodges receive a memorial service invitation and Patriarchs Militant depart for Washington for local hospitality.
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Baltimore
Sovereign Grand Lodge of Odd Fellows
Washington Lodge
Maryland
Sovereign Grand Lodge
Rebekah
Washington
Old Laws in New Apparel Proverb List From Philadelphia Press
A Philadelphia Press item lists ironic proverbs from rich families as guidance for young men starting out. The club man reads from a newspaper, presenting maxims such as a stick in time saves nine and love of money is the root of all evil, framed as cautionary dicta.
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Morgan
Philadelphia Press
Roosevelt Makes First Oyster Bay Spin of Summer
President Roosevelt spent the day on the streets of Oyster Bay with Mrs. Roosevelt, riding a long horseback trip while his business continues at Sagamore Hill. No visitors are expected at Sagamore Hill during his stay.
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Oyster Bay
N. Y
Roosevelt
Sagamore Hill
Sagamore. Hill
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Ities Conference
D. C. Brown
C. O. Merica
Warsaw
Merica
United States
H. S. Smith
Allen County
Patton
W. B. Farmer
Frank Stevenson
Stevenson
M. L. Haines
D. J. Ter- Lune
Linton
Mary Lewis
Greensburg
Eugene H. Iglehart
James OD. Reid
Michigan City
M. L. Freuerlicht
Lafayette
W. H. Whittaker
Jeffersonville
Joseph G. Rogers
Logansport
W. C. Ball
Miss Minetta
Taylor
Greencastle
T. E
Elnora Robinson
Richmond
New York
Richard 8. Tuthill
Juvenile Court of
Charles DeRome
Berghoff
DeRome
Batchelder-Schoch
Endinger-Repp
Indiana
Columbia City
Laporte
Cable Piamo Company
Noah Wilmore
Huntington County
Plum Tree
Foreign Missionary Society of the Christian Church
Curt Jett
Farmers’ Congress
WIRE
Toronto
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